There are 5 ways to get from Upington to Namibia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Windhoek International Airport
best- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane UTN - WDH
5h 29m$266–719Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upington to Windhoekbus
15h 15m$33–55Drive 926.5 km
- Drive from Upington to Windhoekcar 926.5 km
9h 56m$130–187Fly to Walvis Bay Airport
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane UTN - WVB
4h 49m$440–624Fly to Katima Mulilo Airport
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA)plane UTN - MPA
6h 59m$523–1,327
Upington (UTN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upington to Namibia is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Upington to Namibia is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $440 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Upington and arriving at Windhoek. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Upington and Namibia is 810 km. The road distance is 926.5 km.
The best way to get from Upington to Namibia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Upington to Namibia, including transfers.
Upington to Namibia bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Upington station.
The best way to get from Upington to Namibia is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $260 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 15h 15m.
Upington to Namibia bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Windhoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upington to Namibia is 927 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Upington to Namibia.
What companies run services between Upington, South Africa and Namibia?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Upington (UTN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, InterCape operates a bus from Upington to Windhoek 4 times a week. Tickets cost $33–55 and the journey takes 15h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Upington to Windhoek International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Upington to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Upington to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg, Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Upington to Walvis Bay Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–600
Flights from Upington to Walvis Bay Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–600
Flights from Upington to Katima Mulilo Airport via Johannesburg, Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Upington to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $42
- Flexi
- $37
- Saver
- $33
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