There are 3 ways to get from Windhoek to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane WDH - ADD
9h 23m$443–766Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
6d 6h$348–477Drive 5,639.7 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Addis Ababacar 5,639.7 km
3d 8h$655–946
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $340 - $480 and takes 6 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $440 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Addis Ababa via De Korte & Henri, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 6h.
The distance between Windhoek and Addis Ababa is 4252 km. The road distance is 5639.7 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 6h and costs $340 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Windhoek to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Windhoek to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $480 and takes 6 days 6h.
Windhoek to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Windhoek. It is currently 9:31 PM in Windhoek and 10:31 PM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Addis Ababa via Johannesburg, De Korte & Henri, Fashion Square, Johannesburg, Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 6d 6h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Addis Ababa is 5640 km. It takes approximately 3 days 8h to drive from Windhoek to Addis Ababa.
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