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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Windhoekby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Windhoek by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane ADD - WDH
    9h 33m
    $412–1,217

  2. Bus via Katima Mulilo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    4d 1h
    $212–281

  3. Drive 5,640 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Windhoekcar car 5,640 km
    3d 8h
    $655–946

  4. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane AWA - WDH
    25h 28m
    $531–1,642

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoekbus bus
    4d 15h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RoadPort to Soweto Marketbus bus
    5d 2h

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus bus
    6d 6h
    $348–486

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Windhoek, Namibia?

Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Windhoek via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka, and Katima Mulilo in around 4d 1h.

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