There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Windhoek by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane ADD - WDH
9h 36m$314–949Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
6d 6h$350–486Drive 5,640 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Windhoekcar 5,640 km
3d 8h$655–946Taxi to Awassa Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Akaki Kality to Awassa Airport (AWA)taxi
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane AWA - WDH
25h 47m$543–1,393
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Windhoek is to bus which costs $350 - $490 and takes 6 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Windhoek is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa (State) to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Windhoek via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Fashion Square and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 6h.
The distance between Addis Ababa (State) and Windhoek is 4251 km. The road distance is 5640 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 6h and costs $350 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Windhoek, including transfers.
Addis Ababa (State) to Windhoek bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa (State) to Windhoek is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $310 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $490 and takes 6 days 6h.
Addis Ababa (State) to Windhoek bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Windhoek is 1h behind Addis Ababa (State). It is currently 11:59 PM in Addis Ababa (State) and 10:59 PM in Windhoek.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa (State), Ethiopia and Windhoek, Namibia?
Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Windhoek via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Fashion Square, De Korte & Henri, and Johannesburg in around 6d 6h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Awassa Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa (State) to Windhoek is 5640 km. It takes approximately 3 days 8h to drive from Addis Ababa (State) to Windhoek.
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