There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Windhoek by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane LUN - WDH
9h 16m$283–662Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain Kafue
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoekbus
43h 40m$53–91Bus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
30h 54m$92–112Drive 1,861.8 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Windhoekcar 1,861.8 km
21h 12m$274–395Bus via Soweto Market
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Marketbus
37h 48m$134–151
Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Windhoek is to train and bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 43h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Windhoek is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Windhoek via Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
The distance between Lusaka and Windhoek is 1472 km. The road distance is 1861.8 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 30h 54m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Lusaka to Windhoek, including transfers.
Lusaka to Windhoek bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Windhoek is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 30h 54m.
Lusaka to Windhoek bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Windhoek is 1862 km. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from Lusaka to Windhoek.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Windhoek, Namibia?
Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Windhoek via Katima Mulilo in around 30h 54m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $12
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $16
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $17
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $47
- Flexi
- $51
- Full Flexi
- $56
Bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–75
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $47
- Flexi
- $51
- Full Flexi
- $56
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- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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