Quick facts
- Airports
- 8
- Scheduled routes
- 26
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- ERS → LUD · 2 carriers
Top airports in Namibia
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windhoek | WDH | 13 | Departures → |
| 2 | Windhoek | ERS | 3 | Departures → |
| 3 | Walvis Bay | WVB | 3 | Departures → |
| 4 | Luderitz | LUD | 2 | Departures → |
| 5 | Mpacha | MPA | 2 | Departures → |
| 6 | Mokuti Lodge | OKU | 1 | Departures → |
| 7 | Ondangwa | OND | 1 | Departures → |
| 8 | Swakopmund | SWP | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Namibia
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airlink | 4Z | 10 | Network → |
| 2 | Westair Aviation | WV | 6 | Network → |
| 3 | Discover Airlines | 4Y | 2 | Network → |
| 4 | FlexFlight | W2 | 2 | Network → |
| 5 | TAAG | DT | 1 | Network → |
| 6 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 1 | Network → |
| 7 | Safair | FA | 1 | Network → |
| 8 | Proflight Zambia | P0 | 1 | Network → |
| 9 | South African Airways | SA | 1 | Network → |
| 10 | Edelweiss Air | WK | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Namibia
Most-served international destinations
- Cape Town (CPT) · South Africa — 2 carriers
- Johannesburg (JNB) · South Africa — 2 carriers
- Maun (MUB) · Botswana — 1 carrier
- Addis Ababa (ADD) · Ethiopia — 1 carrier
- Frankfurt (FRA) · Germany — 1 carrier
- Jamestown (HLE) · St. Helena — 1 carrier
- Livingstone (LVI) · Zambia — 1 carrier
- Munich (MUC) · Germany — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Namibia
- 2024-05-03 — Cessna 406 Caravan (Westair Aviation (Namibia)) — 3 fatal
- 2020-12-17 — Auto-Gyrocopter (Pierre Wilhelm Blaauw) — 2 fatal
- 2020-07-16 — Mc Donnell Douglas, 1997 MD 600N Helicopter
- 2020-03-24 — Bell 205 (Expedite Aviation)
- 2019-11-17 — PARACHUTE — 1 fatal
- 2016-04-20 — HUGHES 369 D (FASH Helicopters JV) — 1 fatal
- 2016-04-08 — V5-HFW (of the) — 1 fatal
- 2016-01-29 — CESSNA 425 (Eros Air) — 3 fatal
- 2014-06-24 — ROBINSON R22 BETA 2
- 2014-03-08 — AIRCAM 1999 — 1 fatal
- 2013-11-29 — ERJ-190 (Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique - LAM) — 33 fatal
- 2012-09-27 — BELL LONG RANGER
- 2012-07-06 — Cessna 210 (Scenic Air)
- 2003-06-26 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Comav Aviation) — 4 fatal
- 1994-07-15 — Douglas DC-6 (Westair Aviation (Namibia))
Where Namibia flies to
- South Africa — 6 routes to 2 airports
- Botswana — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Germany — 2 routes to 2 airports
- Angola — 1 route to 1 airport
- Ethiopia — 1 route to 1 airport
- St. Helena — 1 route to 1 airport
- Switzerland — 1 route to 1 airport
- Zambia — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Namibia?
Namibia has 8 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Namibia?
Namibia has 26 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Namibia?
Top operators by route count: Airlink, Westair Aviation, Discover Airlines, FlexFlight, TAAG.
Which is the busiest airport in Namibia?
By scheduled-route count, Windhoek (WDH) is the busiest airport in Namibia with 13 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Namibia?
Cape Town (CPT), South Africa sees the most competition with 2 carriers serving it from Namibia.
Which countries do Namibia-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: South Africa (6 routes), Botswana (2 routes), Germany (2 routes), Angola (1 route), Ethiopia (1 route).