There are 5 ways to get from Windhoek to Sumbe by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Windhoek to Sumbebus
20h 57m$23–35Drive 1,703.7 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Sumbecar 1,703.7 km
20h 19m$198–286Fly to Catumbela Airport, bus
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane WDH - CBT
- Take the bus from Benguela to Sumbebus
14h 8m$440–1,567Fly to Luanda, train, bus
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Luanda (NBJ)plane WDH - NBJ
- Take the train from Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto to Luanda Bungotrain
- Take the bus from Luanda to Sumbebus
13h 31m$392–979Fly to Lubango, bus
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lubango (SDD)plane WDH - SDD
- Take the bus from Lubango to Sumbebus
18h 3m$331–1,254
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Sumbe is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Sumbe is to fly and train and bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $390 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Windhoek and arriving at Sumbe. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Windhoek and Sumbe is 1718 km. The road distance is 1703.7 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Sumbe without a car is to bus which takes 20h 57m and costs $23 - $35.
The bus from Windhoek to Sumbe takes 20h 57m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Windhoek to Sumbe bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Windhoek station.
Windhoek to Sumbe bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Sumbe station.
Sumbe is 1h behind Windhoek. It is currently 8:17 AM in Windhoek and 7:17 AM in Sumbe.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Sumbe is 1704 km. It takes approximately 20h 19m to drive from Windhoek to Sumbe.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Sumbe, Angola?
Macon operates a bus from Windhoek to Sumbe twice daily. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 20h 57m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Lubango via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- (+244) 222 301 001
- cfl@cflep.co.ao
- Website
- cflep.co.ao
Train from Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto to Luanda Bungo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cflep.co.ao
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- faleconnosco@macontransp.com
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Sumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $23–35
Bus from Benguela to Sumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–11
Bus from Luanda to Sumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $8–12
Bus from Lubango to Sumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $11–16
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