There are 2 ways to get from Namibia to Robben Island by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Windhoek to Cape Townbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bayferry
24h 49mR 1,571–2,205Fly, bus, ferry
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to George Airport (GRJ)plane WDH - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bayferry
16h 22mR 4,314–11,421
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Robben Island is to bus and ferry which costs R 1 500 - R 2 200 and takes 24h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Robben Island is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 16h 22m and costs R 4 300 - R 12 000.
The distance between Namibia and Robben Island is 1494 km.
The best way to get from Namibia to Robben Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 24h 49m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 24h 49m to get from Namibia to Robben Island, including transfers.
There are 7405+ hotels available in Robben Island.
What companies run services between Namibia and Robben Island, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Namibia to Robben Island. However, you can take the bus to Cape Town, walk to CapeTown Convention Center, take the bus to The Clock Tower, walk to Cape Town, then take the ferry to Murray's Bay. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Windhoek Airport, walk to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) airport, fly to George Airport (GRJ), take the taxi to George Railway Stn, take the bus to Cape Town, walk to CapeTown Convention Center, take the bus to The Clock Tower, walk to Cape Town, then take the ferry to Murray's Bay.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–15,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to George Airport via Maun, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to George Airport via Victoria Falls, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–15,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,250
- Flexi
- R 1,150
- Saver
- R 1,100
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- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 413 4200
- infow@robben-island.org.za
- Website
- robben-island.org.za
Ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 210–600
- Schedules at
- robben-island.org.za
- Adult
- R 400–600
- Child ( Under 18)
- R 210–310
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