There are 5 ways to get from Namibia to Benguela by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Windhoek to Benguelabus
18h 31m$21–30Drive 1,493.8 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Benguelacar 1,493.8 km
17h 26m$174–251Drive to Ongiva, fly
- Drive from Oshakati to Ongiva (VPE)car
- Fly from Ongiva (VPE) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane VPE - CBT
11h 18m$323–859Fly from Windhoek International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane WDH - CBT
9h 36m$493–956Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport
- Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane MPA - CBT
32h 11m$390–1,364
Ongiva (VPE) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Benguela is to bus which costs $21 - $30 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Benguela is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $490 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Windhoek and arriving at Benguela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 31m.
The distance between Namibia and Benguela is 1508 km. The road distance is 1493.8 km.
The best way to get from Namibia to Benguela without a car is to bus which takes 18h 31m and costs $21 - $30.
The bus from Windhoek to Benguela takes 18h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Namibia to Benguela bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Namibia to Benguela is to bus which takes 18h 31m and costs $21 - $30. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 9h 36m.
Namibia to Benguela bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Benguela station.
Benguela is 1h behind Namibia. It is currently 10:27 AM in Namibia and 9:27 AM in Benguela.
What companies run services between Namibia and Benguela, Angola?
Macon operates a bus from Windhoek to Benguela twice daily. Tickets cost $21–30 and the journey takes 18h 31m. Alternatively, TAAG Angola Airlines flies from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) once daily.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Ongiva to Catumbela Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Katima Mulilo Airport to Catumbela Airport via Windhoek International Airport, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Katima Mulilo Airport to Catumbela Airport via Maun, Windhoek International Airport, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Katima Mulilo Airport to Catumbela Airport via Maun, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Katima Mulilo Airport to Catumbela Airport via Windhoek International Airport, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- faleconnosco@macontransp.com
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Namibia to Benguela is 1494 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Namibia to Benguela.
There are seven+ hotels available in Benguela.