Travel to Walvis Bay
Every way to reach Walvis Bay: 2 modes compared, with fares.
Walvis Bay is reachable from 3 places across 2 countries by 2 modes, on services run by 2 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €47.09 and the fastest takes 3h 3m door to door. The nearest origin is 268 km away.
How people reach Walvis Bay
Every mode that actually calls at Walvis Bay, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2 | €47.09 | 3h 3m | 268 km | 1 |
| Flight | 4 | €170.06 | 5h 30m | 1,415 km | 1 |
- 3Places you can arrive from
- 3Places you can leave for
- 2Countries
- 2Operators
The train gets you into Walvis Bay. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to stay in Walvis Bay
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 to 600 km | 2 | 33% | Windhoek, 268 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 4 | 67% | Cape Town, 1278 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Walvis Bay that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 4 | 67% |
| Namibia | 2 | 33% |
Stations, airports and ports in Walvis Bay
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Walvis Bay
- Walvis Bay Railway Station
- Long Distance Taxis Station
- Intercape pickup/ drop off point
- WVB
The fare from WVB into Walvis Bay is the one price on this trip we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
Getting from WVB into Walvis Bay?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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The cheapest journeys into Walvis Bay
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windhoek to Walvis Bay train | €47.09 | 3h 3m | 268 km |
| Cape Town to Walvis Bay flight | €170.06 | 5h 30m | 1,278 km |
| Johannesburg to Walvis Bay flight | €180.09 | 5h 32m | 1,415 km |
We cannot promise Walvis Bay Railway Station still has a baggage check, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Walvis Bay?
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Popular trips to Walvis Bay
Common questions about Travel to Walvis Bay
How can I get to Walvis Bay?
Walvis Bay is reachable by 2 modes on our network, from 3 places, across 2 countries, on services run by 2 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Walvis Bay?
The cheapest way into Walvis Bay is by train, from €47.09 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 3 origins we sell into Walvis Bay over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Walvis Bay?
The fastest journey into Walvis Bay is by train, at 3h 3m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 268 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Walvis Bay have?
Walvis Bay has 4 named terminals on our network, including 1 rail stations and 1 airports. Among them are Walvis Bay Railway Station, WVB. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where else can I go from Walvis Bay in Namibia?
Walvis Bay connects to 3 places on our network across 2 countries, the furthest of them 1,415 km away in a straight line. Namibia routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in Namibia
The wider region
The train is the simple part. What you do once you are in Walvis Bay is somebody else's catalog.
Things to do in Walvis Bay
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Walvis Bay, with free cancellation on most of it.
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Plan a trip from here
Tell Ori how long you have and it will chain real legs out of this city, priced and timed.