There are 2 ways to get from Robben Island to Namibia by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Murray's Bay to Cape Town
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Windhoek
24h 49m$90–135Ferry, bus, fly
- Take the ferry from Murray's Bay to Cape Town
- Take the bus from Cape Town to George Railway Stn
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)GRJ - VFA
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
20h 41m$274–785
George Airport (GRJ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Robben Island to Namibia is to ferry and bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 24h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Robben Island to Namibia is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 20h 41m and costs $270 - $800.
The distance between Robben Island and Namibia is 1493 km.
The best way to get from Robben Island to Namibia without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 24h 49m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 24h 49m to get from Robben Island to Namibia, including transfers.
There are 374+ hotels available in Namibia.
What companies run services between Robben Island, South Africa and Namibia?
There is no direct connection from Robben Island to Namibia. However, you can take the ferry to Cape Town, walk to The Clock Tower, take the bus to CapeTown Convention Center, walk to Cape Town, then take the bus to Windhoek. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Cape Town, walk to The Clock Tower, take the bus to CapeTown Convention Center, walk to Cape Town, take the bus to George Railway Stn, take the taxi to George Airport (GRJ) airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA), walk to Victoria Falls Airport, take the shuttle to Zambia Border, take the taxi to Livingstone, then take the bus to Katima Mulilo.
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- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $74
- Flexi
- $68
- Saver
- $65
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 413 4200
- infow@robben-island.org.za
- Website
- robben-island.org.za
Ferry from Murray's Bay to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- robben-island.org.za
- Adult
- $23–40
- Child ( Under 18)
- $12–19
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