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Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)

Windhoek Airport Transfer Guide

Hosea Kutako International Airport is about 45 km from central Windhoek. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)

Where are you going?

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Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is about 45 km from central Windhoek. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 45 km
Cheapest way in
Airport shuttle
Fastest
Any option — all 45-60 min (highway)

Where can your driver take you from WDH?

Transfers you can pre-book from Windhoek airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

City centre
WDH → Windhoek centre

Airport to the city centre

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Airport taxi
WDH → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Other ways from WDH into Windhoek

How long each way takes
0 min10 min20 min30 min40 min50 min60 minAirport shuttle (WHK Airport …45–60 minHotel arranged45–60 minAirport taxi45–60 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Airport shuttle (WHK Airport Shuttle)45-60 minBest value
Hotel arranged45-60 minFirst-time visitors / safari-goers
Airport taxi45-60 minLate arrivals + luggage

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Windhoek airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Windhoek

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Windhoek.

From landing to the door

How your Windhoek pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Windhoek destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Windhoek

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Windhoek and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Windhoek airport transfer FAQ

How far is Hosea Kutako International Airport from central Windhoek?+

Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is about 45 km from central Windhoek. Fastest way in: Any option — all 45-60 min (highway).

What is the cheapest way from WDH into Windhoek?+

Airport shuttle. Our Windhoek airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from WDH?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Windhoek: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Ready for Windhoek?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Windhoek.