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Private jet to Namibia

Namibia is a country of long distances and few people: desert dunes at Sossusvlei, the game of Etosha in the north and the Skeleton Coast on the Atlantic. Private visitors fly in for self-contained lodge safaris, photography trips and business in Windhoek, and almost all of them continue from the gateway in a light aircraft.

Two airports take long-range jets from Europe: Hosea Kutako International, about 40 km east of Windhoek on the central plateau, and Walvis Bay on the coast. Neither has a business aviation terminal; a handler is compulsory, and the landing permit and the passengers' visas are prepared before departure.

9:16 h
Madrid - Windhoek non-stop in a Gulfstream G550
from EUR 78,000
one way, whole aircraft, Praetor 600 Madrid - Windhoek
about 4,500 m
main runway at Hosea Kutako, at about 1,700 m altitude
Visa
on arrival or e-visa for EU and UK passports
06:00-22:00
listed hours at Hosea Kutako, later on request
UTC+2
clocks one hour ahead of Paris or Berlin in winter, the same in summer

Send the lodges, dates and number of guests, and we plan the jet and the light aircraft legs together:

 

 

How long and how much from Europe

The tables show the whole aircraft, one way, positioned near the city of departure; the quote adds the fuel stop, the landing permit, handling and passenger charges. The Gulfstream G550 covers every European route below without landing, from 8:23 h out of Larnaca to 10:34 h from Amsterdam to Walvis Bay. A Praetor 600 lands once for fuel, which adds a little over two hours.

 

From Europe

 

Route Distance Flight time Super midsize
Praetor 600		 Long range
Gulfstream G550		 Ultra long range
Global 7500
London Farnborough - Windhoek 8,729 km 12:55 h, 1 stop EUR 88,000 EUR 130,000 EUR 145,000
Paris Le Bourget - Windhoek 8,406 km 12:30 h, 1 stop EUR 85,000 EUR 125,000 EUR 140,000
Geneva - Windhoek 8,036 km 12:03 h, 1 stop EUR 82,000 EUR 120,000 EUR 130,000
Zurich - Windhoek 8,141 km 12:11 h, 1 stop EUR 83,000 EUR 120,000 EUR 135,000
Milan Linate - Walvis Bay 7,933 km 11:55 h, 1 stop EUR 81,000 EUR 120,000 EUR 130,000
Munich - Windhoek 8,213 km 12:16 h, 1 stop EUR 83,000 EUR 120,000 EUR 135,000
Frankfurt - Windhoek 8,435 km 12:33 h, 1 stop EUR 85,000 EUR 125,000 EUR 140,000
Vienna - Windhoek 8,164 km 12:12 h, 1 stop EUR 83,000 EUR 120,000 EUR 135,000
Amsterdam - Walvis Bay 8,764 km 12:57 h, 1 stop EUR 88,000 EUR 130,000 EUR 145,000
Madrid - Windhoek 7,627 km 11:32 h, 1 stop EUR 78,000 EUR 115,000 EUR 125,000
Nice - Walvis Bay 7,746 km 11:41 h, 1 stop EUR 79,000 EUR 115,000 EUR 130,000
Larnaca - Windhoek 6,866 km 10:35 h, 1 stop EUR 72,000 EUR 105,000 EUR 115,000

Windhoek and Walvis Bay are almost the same distance from Europe, so the coast costs about the same as the capital; Larnaca is the closest EU hub to Namibia. Non-stop, the G550 costs EUR 105,000 from Larnaca and EUR 115,000 from Madrid or Nice; London is EUR 130,000. With a stop, the Praetor 600 starts at EUR 72,000 from Larnaca.

 

From southern Africa

 

Route Distance Flight time Turboprop
Pilatus PC-12		 Light jet
Phenom 300		 Super midsize
Challenger 350
Johannesburg - Windhoek 1,165 km 2:53 h EUR 10,500 EUR 13,500 EUR 19,500
Cape Town - Windhoek 1,283 km 3:07 h EUR 11,000 EUR 14,000 EUR 20,000
Cape Town - Walvis Bay 1,282 km 3:07 h EUR 11,000 EUR 14,000 EUR 20,000
Maun - Windhoek 678 km 1:53 h EUR 8,500 EUR 11,500 EUR 15,500
Victoria Falls - Windhoek 999 km 2:32 h EUR 10,000 EUR 13,000 EUR 18,000
Luanda - Windhoek 1,552 km 3:40 h EUR 12,000 EUR 15,500 EUR 22,000
Lusaka - Windhoek 1,401 km 3:22 h EUR 11,500 EUR 15,000 EUR 21,000

A popular circuit joins the desert with the Okavango in Botswana and the falls in Zimbabwe: Maun - Windhoek costs EUR 8,500 in a Pilatus PC-12. Cape Town - Walvis Bay takes 2:13 h in a Phenom 300, and Johannesburg in South Africa is about two hours away by light jet. Angola lies to the north. Passenger taxes follow the country of departure: France levies a solidarity tax that grows with the distance flown, Italy EUR 200 per passenger on these distances, and the UK Air Passenger Duty at the rate that matches the aircraft.

 

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turboprops
Turboprops from EUR 2,000 / hour

 

What two Namibian trips cost

Dunes and Etosha from Madrid
Six guests in a Gulfstream G550 to Windhoek at EUR 115,000, then a Namibian light aircraft to Sossusvlei and on to Etosha. The jet flies home and returns at the end, so two positioning legs are part of the quote.
Photography week from Munich
Four photographers in a Praetor 600 to Windhoek at EUR 83,000 with one fuel stop, with camera cases in the hold. Scenic flights over the coast are booked locally.

 

Price per passenger

 

Route Aircraft Whole aircraft 4 passengers 6 passengers 8 passengers
Larnaca - Windhoek Praetor 600 EUR 72,000 EUR 18,000 EUR 12,000 EUR 9,000
Madrid - Windhoek Gulfstream G550 EUR 115,000 EUR 28,800 EUR 19,200 EUR 14,400

 

long range business jet above the clouds on the way south

 

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Airports and permits

Hosea Kutako International (WDH / FYWH)
About 40 km east of Windhoek at about 1,720 m. Main runway of about 4,500 m, listed open 06:00 to 22:00 local, with later movements on 48 hours' notice and a fee. Customs, no slots, Jet A-1, handling compulsory.
Walvis Bay (WVB / FYWB)
About 15 km east of the town, almost at sea level. Runway of about 3,500 m, customs, listed hours 08:00 to 17:00 local. Best for Swakopmund, the coast and the dunes to the south.
Eros (ERS / FYWE)
Windhoek's city airport, about 4 km from the centre, with customs and a shorter runway. Used by turboprops, light jets and the lodge flights.

Landing and overflight permits come from the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority. Processing usually takes one to five working days, so we file as soon as the schedule is fixed; a change of date or routing needs a revised permit. At about 1,700 m, Windhoek's thin air reduces take-off performance on hot afternoons, so the operator checks weight and runway for the actual aircraft, especially for the long sector back to Europe.

 

business jet on the apron of a high altitude airport

 

Aircraft and lodge flights

From Europe a Gulfstream G550 or Global 7500 flies non-stop; a Praetor 600 costs about a third less with a fuel stop. Inside Namibia the jet stays at Windhoek or Walvis Bay. Lodges in Etosha, Sossusvlei, Twyfelfontein and on the Skeleton Coast are reached by Namibian operators in turboprops such as the Pilatus PC-12 or the Cessna Grand Caravan, with soft bags and limited weight.

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Gateways for the dunes, Etosha and the coast

Windhoek
Hosea Kutako for jets, about 40 km by road to the city; Eros for light aircraft.
Etosha
Windhoek, then about 1 h 20 min by light aircraft to the Okaukuejo area or a private reserve strip.
Sossusvlei and the Namib
Windhoek or Walvis Bay, then about an hour by light aircraft to a lodge strip near the dunes.
Swakopmund and the coast
Walvis Bay, a short drive from Swakopmund; light aircraft fly on to the Skeleton Coast.

 

passengers boarding a business jet under a clear sky

 

When to go to Namibia

The dry winter from June to October is the main season: animals gather at Etosha's waterholes, nights are cold and days are mild, and the lodges are busiest in July and August. The rains from January to March scatter the game and turn the north green. Empty Legs back to Europe appear most often in August and September and after the Christmas holidays, when jets that brought families out fly home.

Januaryrains
Hot, with afternoon thunderstorms; game disperses across the parks. Handlers count December to February among the busiest weeks for traffic.
Empty Legs: some long-range jets fly home empty after New Year
Februarywettest month
The wettest month; gravel roads suffer, so light aircraft transfers save time.
Empty Legs: few
Marchend of rains
Rains taper off. Independence Day on 21 March closes offices; Easter holidays often fall in March or April.
Empty Legs: occasional regional legs from Johannesburg
Aprilshoulder
Evening rain still possible, desert flowers and green landscapes; wildlife starts to cluster at water.
Empty Legs: few around Easter
Maydry season starts
Clear, cooler days and better game viewing; good light for photography.
Empty Legs: some positioning flights south
Junepeak begins
No rain, cold mornings and mild days; Sossusvlei and Etosha at their best.
Empty Legs: jets positioning south for the lodge season
Julypeak
Busiest month at the lodges and a good month for the Skeleton Coast.
Empty Legs: southbound as European schools break up
Augustpeak
Dry and busy. Heroes' Day on 26 August is a public holiday.
Empty Legs: jets returning north after drop-offs
Septemberdry, warmer
Warmer days and quieter lodges than in July; whales and dolphins along the coast.
Empty Legs: northbound legs as the peak eases
Octoberhot and dry
Hot inland, strong predator sightings at the waterholes.
Empty Legs: few
Novemberfirst rains
Rains arrive late in the month and animals disperse; flamingos feed at Walvis Bay.
Empty Legs: rare
Decemberholidays
Rainy season with holiday traffic; Christmas Day and Family Day on 25 and 26 December.
Empty Legs: legs south ahead of Christmas

 

Empty Legs

Most legs are long-range jets returning to Europe empty, plus regional repositioning between Windhoek, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the direction and a window of several days.

 

business jet on the runway before a long flight north

 

Entry rules and pets

Visa
EU and UK passport holders need a visa, issued on arrival at the port of entry or applied for online before travel, for a fee.
Passport
At least six months of validity from the day of arrival and three empty pages for stamps.
Children
A full birth certificate naming both parents; a parent travelling alone or another adult carries a signed affidavit.
Health
A yellow fever certificate only after a stay or stop in a country with yellow fever risk. Windhoek has good private clinics; insurance should cover medical evacuation.

Flying with a dog or cat

  • An import permit from the Director of Animal Health, applied for well ahead; animals coming from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini or Malawi are exempt.
  • A 15-digit microchip, a rabies vaccination 30 days to 12 months before arrival and a health certificate endorsed by a government vet; no antibody test and no quarantine for entry.
  • Dogs: negative tests for several blood parasites and Brucella canis within 30 days before departure.
  • The listed entry point is Hosea Kutako, where a state vet inspects the animal; an arrival outside office hours is announced in advance, and the operator must approve the pet in the cabin.
  • Coming home: Namibia is not among the countries with lighter EU and British rules, so the animal needs a rabies blood test, taken at least 30 days after vaccination and three months before it re-enters; a dog bound for the UK also gets tapeworm treatment 1 to 5 days before landing.

 

dog in a travel carrier next to a cabin seat

 

How to book

  1. Send the lodges, dates and passengers, and whether the jet should wait.
  2. We compare a non-stop jet with a one-stop option and add the lodge flights.
  3. Each offer names the operator, the model, the flight time and the price.
  4. We file the permit, appoint the handler and send the visa checklist.
  5. On departure day you drive to the aircraft, and our office follows the trip until you are home.
Contract and payment
The contract is with the aircraft operator; you pay by bank transfer or card ahead of the flight.
Cancellation
The operator's terms apply, scaled to how close the flight is, and the contract spells them out.

 

Questions about private flights to Namibia

    • How much does a private jet to Namibia cost?

    • The lowest price is EUR 72,000 one way for the whole aircraft: a Praetor 600 from Larnaca with a fuel stop. Non-stop in a Gulfstream G550 the price is EUR 105,000 from Larnaca and EUR 115,000 from Madrid or Nice.

    • How long is the flight?

    • About 8.5 to 10.5 hours non-stop, for example 10:32 h from London Farnborough to Windhoek and 8:23 h from Larnaca. A fuel stop adds a little over two hours.

    • Which airport should we use?

    • Hosea Kutako near Windhoek for most trips and for Etosha, Walvis Bay for Swakopmund, the coast and the dunes. Both have customs.

    • Do EU citizens need a visa?

    • Yes. EU and UK passport holders get a visa on arrival or apply online beforehand, and passports need six months' validity and three blank pages.

    • Can a jet land at the lodges?

    • No. Lodge strips are for light aircraft; the jet stays at Windhoek or Walvis Bay and a Namibian operator flies the last leg.

    • Can we arrive at night?

    • Hosea Kutako is listed until 22:00 local time, later on 48 hours' notice with a fee. Walvis Bay closes at 17:00.

    • Can I bring my dog?

    • Yes, with an import permit, rabies vaccination, a vet certificate endorsed by a government vet and, for dogs, blood tests. Animals enter through Hosea Kutako.

    • When is the best time for Etosha?

    • June to October, in the dry season, when animals gather at the waterholes. July and August are the busiest months.

    • Can we combine Namibia with Botswana and Victoria Falls?

    • Yes. Maun is 1:53 h from Windhoek in a Pilatus PC-12, and each country needs its own landing permit, which we file with the trip.

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