There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Windhoek by plane, bus, or car
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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 33m$445–729Bus
cheapest- 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$350–476Drive 5,640 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Windhoekcar 5,640 km
3d 8h$655–946Drive to Awassa Airport, fly
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane AWA - WDH
26h 3m$371–1,142
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Windhoek is to bus which costs $350 - $480 and takes 6 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Windhoek is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $440 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa 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 and Windhoek is 4252 km. The road distance is 5640 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 6h and costs $350 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Addis Ababa to Windhoek, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Windhoek bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Windhoek is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $440 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $480 and takes 6 days 6h.
Addis Ababa to Windhoek bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Windhoek is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 7:55 AM in Addis Ababa and 6:55 AM in Windhoek.
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) 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
- $280–900
Flights from Awassa Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- 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
- $320–1,000
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- 0724 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
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Windhoek is 5640 km. It takes approximately 3 days 8h to drive from Addis Ababa to Windhoek.
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