How much is the Intercape bus from Upington to Windhoek?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R480 to R1,050 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R570.

How long is the bus ride from Upington to Windhoek?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 15 hours and 15 minutes.

Do pensioners get a discount on Intercape buses?

Yes, senior citizens (60 years and older) qualify for a 15% discount on Intercape Flexi and Full Flexi tickets. Note that Saver tickets do not qualify for this discount.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Upington to Windhoek

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Upington to Windhoek, with 1-way prices having ranged from R480 to R1,050 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Upington to Windhoek is R570 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Mainliner UPT-WHK scheduled to depart Upington at 20:00 on Sun 03 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Windhoek at 11:15 on Mon 04 May 2026 (duration of 15 hours 15 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R536 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner UPT-WHK departing Upington at 20:00 on Sun 03 May 2026 and arriving in Windhoek at 11:15 on Mon 04 May 2026 (duration of 15 hours 15 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R544, Flexi: R604, Full Flexi: R695. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R544, Flexi: R513, Full Flexi: R591.

The journey takes on average 15 hours and 15 minutes.

Cheapest Departures This Week: Upington to Windhoek

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Intercape Ticket Classes Explained: Saver vs Flexi vs Full Flexi

Understand the exact differences in allowances, amendment fees, and cancellation policies before making your booking.

Feature	Saver	Flexi	Full Flexi
Price Level	Cheapest	Standard	Premium
Luggage Allowance	15 kg (2 pieces max)	20 kg (2 pieces max)	25 kg (2 pieces max)
Seat Reservations	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Qualifies for Discounts? (e.g. Pensioner, Student)	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Ticket Amendment Fee (Changes up to 15 min before departure)	25% Fee	15% Fee	10% Fee
Cancellation Policy	75% refund (Must cancel 48h before)	85% refund (Must cancel 24h before)	90% refund (Must cancel 12h before)

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Upington to Windhoek

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-25 23:19:44

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (UPINGTON - Intercape Office, Lutz Street)	Arrive (WINDHOEK - Opposite Intercape Office, Bahnhof Street (Trans Namib Station))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner UPT-WHK	Mainliner	Sun 03 May 2026 8:00pm	Mon 04 May 2026 11:15am NA	710	630	570

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	480	890	544
Flexi	540	950	604
Full Flexi	620	1,050	695

Intercape Routes from Upington to Windhoek

Mainliner UPT-WHK

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 15h 15m, slowest 15h 15m, average 15h 15m.

Departures vary from 8:00pm to 8:00pm. Arrivals from 11:15am to 11:15am.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Upington

Address: Intercape Office, Lutz St (opposite Nedbank)

Province: Northern Cape

Safety Rating: 4/10

Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -28.4586426

Longitude: 21.2456734

Uber Availability: Available.

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Location: View Upington on Google Maps

To: Windhoek

Address: Opposite Intercape Office, Bahnhof Street (TransNamib Station), near the Garden of Remembrance.

Province: Namibia

Safety Rating: 4/10

Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.

Contact: Phone Intercape Namibia on +264 82 410 1000

Latitude: -22.560141

Longitude: 17.0803771

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Windhoek on Google Maps

General Safety considerations

Please check the specific safety ratings for your departure and arrival stations above. Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is always riskier), with weekdays generally being safer than weekends. Do not display valuables, keep them safe and out of sight. Plan in advance how you will get from your final Intercape bus stop to your destination so as to minimise time at the bus stop.

Why so slow?

You may be wondering why the journeys take so long. Part of the reason is that Intercape have a self-imposed speed limit of 95km/h on national roads and 40km/h on mountain passes - this is for safety reasons. Speed kills.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Windhoek to Upington

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Windhoek to Upington.