There are 4 ways to get from Upington to Grootfontein by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Upington to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Take the taxi from Otavi to Grootfontein
22h 35m$134–180Drive 1,283.8 km
- Drive from Upington to Grootfontein1,283.8 km
13h 32m$180–259Fly from Upington, bus, taxi
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)UTN - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfontein
13h 43m$357–963Taxi to Sishen, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the taxi from Upington to Sishen (SIS)
- Fly from Sishen (SIS) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)SIS - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfontein
17h 10m$365–818
Upington (UTN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upington to Grootfontein is to bus and taxi which costs $130 - $180 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Upington to Grootfontein is to drive which takes 13h 32m and costs $170 - $260.
The distance between Upington and Grootfontein is 1428 km. The road distance is 1283.8 km.
The best way to get from Upington to Grootfontein without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 35m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 22h 35m to get from Upington to Grootfontein, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Upington to Grootfontein is 1284 km. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Upington to Grootfontein.
There are six+ hotels available in Grootfontein.
What companies run services between Upington, South Africa and Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa, Namibia?
There is no direct connection from Upington to Grootfontein. However, you can take the bus to Windhoek, take the bus to Otavi, then take the taxi to Grootfontein. Alternatively, you can drive from Upington to Grootfontein in around 13h 32m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Upington to Windhoek International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Upington to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sishen to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Upington to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $38
- Flexi
- $32
- Saver
- $29
Bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $22–24
- Flexi
- $20–22
- Saver
- $17–19
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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