There are 5 ways to get from Windhoek to Nairobi by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nairobi (NBO)plane WDH - NBO
9h 27m$364–567Bus
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
5d 8h$295–404Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
3dBus, train
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
4d 7hDrive 4,246.1 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Nairobicar 4,246.1 km
2d 10h$493–713
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Nairobi is to bus which costs $290 - $410 and takes 5 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Nairobi is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $360 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Nairobi via De Korte & Henri, Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 8h.
The distance between Windhoek and Nairobi is 3229 km. The road distance is 4246.1 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Nairobi without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Windhoek to Nairobi, including transfers.
Windhoek to Nairobi bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Nairobi is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $360 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs and takes 3 days 0h.
Windhoek to Nairobi bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Windhoek. It is currently 7:37 AM in Windhoek and 8:37 AM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Nairobi, Kenya?
South African Airways, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Nairobi via Katima Mulilo, Lusaka, Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, and Kampala in around 3d.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Nairobi via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $47
- Flexi
- $52
- Full Flexi
- $57
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- 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
- +254 724 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Nairobi is 4246 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Windhoek to Nairobi.
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