Why go
- Capital and largest city of Namibia.
- Served by Midgard Airport (MQG).
History
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia on the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level in the geographical centre of the country. The population was 486,186 in 2023, and growing, due to migration from other regions in Namibia.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Air Namibia SW (ER3) · 3 routes: Mpacha, Ondangwa, Rundu
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Midgard Airport (MQG); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ERS has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Mpacha, Ondangwa, Rundu).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Windhoek, Namibia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.