There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Windhoek by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane JNB - WDH
3h 25m$193–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
24h$90–120Drive 1,361.8 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Windhoekcar 1,361.8 km
16h 13m$190–275Fly from Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane CPT - WDH
3h 31m$158–384Fly from Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane PZB - WDH
5h 18m$235–668Fly from Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane PLZ - WDH
5h 54m$207–570
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Windhoek is to bus which costs $90 - $120 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Windhoek is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $190 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Windhoek. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between South Africa and Windhoek is 1231 km. The road distance is 1361.8 km.
The best way to get from South Africa to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from South Africa to Windhoek, including transfers.
South Africa to Windhoek bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from South Africa to Windhoek is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $190 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 24h.
South Africa to Windhoek bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Windhoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Windhoek is 1362 km. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from South Africa to Windhoek.
What companies run services between South Africa and Windhoek, Namibia?
South African Airways and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Mushima Tours and Transfers operates a bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek once a week. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Windhoek International Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Windhoek International Airport via Durban, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- mushimabookings@gmail.com
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Mushima Tours
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