Windhoek: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Windhoek is the capital of Namibia (Khomas Region), 1,656 m (5,433 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Windhoek railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Windhoek runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late June to 13 h 34 min in late December (computed for -22.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Windhoek is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, whose 15,010-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Eros Airport (ERS, 5 km).
Flights to Windhoek: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Windhoek railway station. Trains to Windhoek
Buses to Windhoek · Driving and car hire
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Common questions
Which airport serves Windhoek?
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Windhoek?
About 386,219 people live in Windhoek, across 5,133,000,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Windhoek in?
Africa/Windhoek, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Windhoek?
The Dollar (NAD). Traffic drives on the left.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.