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.

Windhoek in October

Estimated hotel price

C$ 154

1 night at 3-star hotel

C$ 154

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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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 3 miles from the city centre. Further away is Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl, 26 miles from the centre of Windhoek.

Train

The train station in Windhoek is called Windhoek, and is located 1.1 miles from the city centre.

Bus

Windhoek’s bus station is located 3 miles from the downtown.

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Train

The train station in Windhoek is called Windhoek, and is located 1.1 miles from the city centre.

Bus

Windhoek’s bus station is located 3 miles from the downtown.

Airports near Windhoek

ERSWindhoek Eros

WDHWindhoek Hosea Kutako Intl

Airlines serving Windhoek

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TAAG

Okay (25 reviews)

Airlink

Excellent (83 reviews)

Proflight Zambia

Excellent (3 reviews)

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$ 146 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 275 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Windhoek

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Hilton Windhoek

5 stars

Good (7.9, Good reviews)

C$ 138+

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Mövenpick Hotel Windhoek

4 stars

Good (7.8, Good reviews)

C$ 138+

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Mercure Hotel Windhoek

3 stars

Good (7.7, Good reviews)

C$ 72+

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Renting a car in Windhoek costs C$ 89 per day, on average, or C$ 267 if you want to rent it for 3 days.

Expect to pay C$ 1.70 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$ 20.33 and C$ 27.10. Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Windhoek, while also 24% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Windhoek costs C$ 89 per day, on average, or C$ 267 if you want to rent it for 3 days.

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