⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Windhoek flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Windhoek (WDH): 724 miles (1,165 km) great-circle, about 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $359 round-trip on Airlink, nonstop, departing July 18, 2026.

4ZAirlink4Z120
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
06:30
2026-07-18
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Arrive
WDH
Windhoek, Namibia
Returns 13:45
2026-08-01
Stops
non-stop
Distance
724 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$359
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Windhoek fare fly?

$359 round-trip, Airlink 4Z120, departing 2026-07-18 at 06:30, returning 2026-08-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 84 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Windhoek?

  • Distance: 724 miles (1,165 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 55m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on July 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), Namibia, UTC+2 on July 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Namibia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,640 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Airlink 4Z120, non-stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Windhoek fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $359, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 49.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Cape Town (790 mi) at $224 and Harare (596 mi) at $252.

Airlink had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Windhoek?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Windhoek, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 1st at $359. Lowest: $359 from Johannesburg (JNB); highest: $540 from Cape Town (CPT); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Airlink (2).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Windhoek; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Windhoek flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Windhoek by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 724 miles (1,165 km) from Windhoek on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), heading west. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Windhoek?

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About 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 724 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Airlink fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Windhoek; this one ranked 1st, and 2 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Windhoek?

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On July 18, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Windhoek on UTC+2 (Africa/Windhoek), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Johannesburg was 12:00 in Windhoek. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Windhoek shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Windhoek?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $359 per person round-trip on Airlink flight 4Z120, departing July 18, 2026, returning August 1, 2026, nonstop. At $359, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 49.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Windhoek?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Airlink flight, 4Z120, on July 18, 2026. Into Windhoek, 2 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Cape Town (790 mi) at $224 and Harare (596 mi) at $252.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Windhoek?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, Namibia. An international flight, South Africa to Namibia. Airlink had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 JNB routes.

Where else near Windhoek can you fly from Johannesburg?

Gaborone (GBE) $242Victoria Falls (VFA) $368Bulawayo (BUQ) $352Cape Town (CPT) $224Nelspruit (NLP) $171Skukuza (SZK) $401All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Windhoek

From Cape Town (CPT) $540

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