Getting There

International flights arrive at Windhoek's International Airport, about 40km west of the city. Shuttle buses run between the airport and the bus terminal on Independence Avenue, connecting with all major flights. There is a taxi rank at the airport, but it is much cheaper to use a small company in the city. Domestic flights and flights from other southern African countries arrive at Eros Airport, about 10km south of town. Buses and taxis connect the airport with the main taxi rank and bus station knows about shuttles to Eros airport.

The Wind hoek bus terminal is located along Independence Ave. Intercape Mainliner, Tel: 061 227847; has four weekly bus services between Windhoek and Cape town. Namibia Contract Haulage, Tel: 061 234164; has buses to Ondangwa and Oshakati. Dolphin Express, Tel: 064 204118 has convinient services.

Windhoek's railway station is in the middle of town, on Bahnhof and John Meinert Streets. You can no longer get a train to Windhoek from any neighbouring country, but daily trains connect the city with Swakopmund, Keetmanshoop and Tsumeb .