In recent years, the number and frequency of direct international flights to Namibia has increased, making avoiding JNB easier. Here’s a round-up of the new international flights as well as a few of our favorite regional flights:
International non-stop flights:
KLM 575/576
From: AMS (1hr stop in Luanda, Angola)
Frequency: 3x per week (Outbound: Tu/Fr/Su; Return: Mo/We/Sa)
Departs: AMS 22:55/Departs WDH 17:35
Connections: Long outbound connection in AMS for North American flights (10+ hrs) but seemless 2-3hr connection on the return flight.
Duration: 12:10/12:30
Aircraft: A330-200
Qatar 1373/1374
From: DOH (direct)
Frequency: 5x per week Su/Mo/We/Fr/Sa
Departs DOH 02:00/Departs WDH 12:40
Connections: 8hr+ connections in DOH each way.
Duration: 10:40/8:35
Aircraft: 787-8 Dreamliner
Ethiopian 835/834
From: ADD (direct)
Frequency: 4x per week (Su/Mo/We/Fr)
Departs ADD 08:35/Departs WDH 14:20
Connections: Depending on the North American destination, it can be a tight connection in ADD each way, but do-able.
Duration: 5:45/5:50
Aircraft: 787-8 Dreamliner
Regional flights:
Airlink: Cape Town/Windhoek
Frequency: 2-3 daily flights
This one is a no-brainer, especially with the increasing number of international flights into CPT.
Air Namibia: Victoria Falls/Windhoek
Frequency: 4x per week (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun)
Great way to connect creating a combination itinerary of Namibia with Zimbabwe and/or Botswana.
Air Namibia: Durban/Windhoek (via Gaborone)
Frequency: 4x per week (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun)
Talk about a unique combo – KZN and Namibia!
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