There are 4 ways to get from Windhoek to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Bulawayo
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane WDH - BUQ
6h 23m$411–551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to RoadPortbus
32h 7m$117–130Drive 1,859.1 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Hararecar 1,859.1 km
20h 54m$340–491Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane WDH - HRE
6h 46m$357–583
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $110 - $130 and takes 32h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $410 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at RoadPort via Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
The distance between Windhoek and Zimbabwe is 1254 km. The road distance is 1859.1 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 32h 7m and costs $110 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Windhoek to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Windhoek to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $410 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $130 and takes 32h 7m.
Windhoek to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Zimbabwe is 1859 km. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Windhoek to Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Zimbabwe?
Airlink and Air Zimbabwe fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Bulawayo (BUQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to RoadPort via Katima Mulilo in around 32h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–480
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Bulawayo via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–480
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Victoria Falls, Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Katima Mulilo to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
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