How to get from Johannesburg to Windhoek
3 ways, 1181 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 8h 10m | R2,720–4,200 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 19h 47m | R1,240–1,660 estimated |
| Taxi | 19h 47m | R8,300–12,450 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Johannesburg to Windhoek?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 8h 10m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 1181 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Johannesburg to Windhoek?
- Drive is the cheapest, from R1,240. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Windhoek?
- About 2h 11m in the air (JNB → WDH), about 8h 10m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run R2,720–4,200; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Windhoek from Johannesburg by road?
- About 1395 km, roughly 19h 47m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R1,240–1,660; tolls and parking are extra.