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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Windhoek travel guide

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You're Going to Love Windhoek

With 268,132 inhabitants, Windhoek is the most populous city in Namibia. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Windhoek has to offer.

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When to visit Windhoek

Windhoek in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 143
1 night at 3-star hotel
Windhoek in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 143
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Windhoek in January, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 13 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Windhoek, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Windhoek

Plane

Windhoek is served by 2 airports: Windhoek Eros (ERS) and Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl (WDH). The closest to downtown Windhoek is Windhoek Eros, which is located 5 km from the city centre. Further away is Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl, 42 km from the centre of Windhoek.

Train

The train station in Windhoek is called Windhoek, and is located 1.8 km from the city centre.

Bus

Windhoek’s bus station is located 5 km from the downtown.

Plane

Windhoek is served by 2 airports: Windhoek Eros (ERS) and Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl (WDH). The closest to downtown Windhoek is Windhoek Eros, which is located 5 km from the city centre. Further away is Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl, 42 km from the centre of Windhoek.

Train

The train station in Windhoek is called Windhoek, and is located 1.8 km from the city centre.

Bus

Windhoek’s bus station is located 5 km from the downtown.

Airports near Windhoek

ERSWindhoek Eros
WDHWindhoek Hosea Kutako Intl

Airlines serving Windhoek

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,624 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,573 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,809 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,093 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,676 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,433 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (903 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,086 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,889 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (947 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
FlySafair
Excellent (118 reviews)
South African
Good (48 reviews)
TAAG
Okay (24 reviews)
Proflight Zambia
Excellent (2 reviews)
Airlink
Excellent (84 reviews)
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Where to stay in Windhoek

From 5-star hotels such as the The Weinberg Windhoek to great affordable options like the The Olive Exclusive All-Suite Hotel, Windhoek offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around C$ 142 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 250 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Windhoek

Most booked hotels in Windhoek

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Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 177+
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Hilton Windhoek
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 138+
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Mercure Hotel Windhoek
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
C$ 71+
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Renting a car in Windhoek

Renting a car in Windhoek costs C$ 73 per day, on average, or C$ 220 if you want to rent it for 3 days.

Expect to pay C$ 1.67 per litre in Windhoek (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 19.94 and C$ 26.59. Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Windhoek, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Windhoek costs C$ 73 per day, on average, or C$ 220 if you want to rent it for 3 days.

Expect to pay C$ 1.67 per litre in Windhoek (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 19.94 and C$ 26.59. Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Windhoek, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.

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