Flying to Windhoek
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Johannesburg (JNB)
about 2 hours · Non-stop
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R 3 816 all in
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about 2 hours · Non-stop
R 1 915 ×3
R 5 746 all in
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Best time to fly
Weather, crowds and fares move together in Windhoek. These are the trade-offs.
May to September
Dry winter — cool nights, clear days, and the best Etosha game viewing as animals gather at waterholes.
October to November
Hot and dry before the rains, with the year's highest temperatures.
December to April
Wet season. Green desert, dramatic skies, occasional flooded gravel roads.
Before you go
Currency
Namibian dollar, pegged one-to-one with the rand, and South African rand is accepted almost everywhere.
Self-drive
Distances are long and much of the network is gravel. Check your hire agreement covers unsurfaced roads, carry a spare, and avoid driving after dark.
Fuel and water
Fill up whenever you can — the gaps between towns are substantial. Carry more water than seems necessary.
Malaria
Central and southern Namibia are generally low risk; the north, including parts of Etosha and the Zambezi region, is not. Take medical advice for your route.
About Windhoek
Windhoek is small for a capital and sits in a bowl of hills in the centre of the country. Almost nobody stays long: it is where Namibian trips start, and the country's appeal is everywhere else.
From here it is roughly five hours south-west to Sossusvlei's dunes, six or so north-west to Swakopmund, and a long but straightforward drive north to Etosha. Namibia is one of the great self-drive countries and the roads make it feasible.
Getting in from the airport
Hosea Kutako International (WDH) is about 45 km east of the city, roughly 45 minutes. There is a smaller airport, Eros, closer to town for domestic and light aircraft. Hire a car — it is the entire point of a Namibian trip, and most travellers collect one at the airport.
Entry requirements for South African passport holders
South African passport holders have historically been able to enter Namibia for tourism without arranging a visa in advance. Namibia has been revising its entry requirements, so confirm the current position with the Namibian High Commission or your airline before travelling.
Entry rules change. Confirm the current requirements with the destination's embassy or consulate before you travel — this page is a guide, not an authority.
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