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Hosea Kutako International Airport

Windhoek, NA

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Hosea Kutako International Airport

Windhoek, Namibia · Africa

Namibia’s high-altitude gateway is easy once you are on the field — two small halls, a 24-hour Priority Pass lounge — but the city is 45 minutes away with no bus, no rail and no Uber, and airside food is two expensive counters.

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6.4/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use7.2
Comfort & amenities6.4
Food & retail5.8
Ground access5.2
Reliability6.2
Lounges7.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Hosea Kutako International Airport

Windhoek, Namibia · Africa

Namibia’s high-altitude gateway is easy once you are on the field — two small halls, a 24-hour Priority Pass lounge — but the city is 45 minutes away with no bus, no rail and no Uber, and airside food is two expensive counters.

Airportist Score

6.4/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use7.2
Comfort & amenities6.4
Food & retail5.8
Ground access5.2
Reliability6.2
Lounges7.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
15 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
40 min
Arrivals taxi desk
Cheapest to city
Shared shuttle (Tok Tokkie / shuttlesnamibia.com)
$ · 45-60 min
Lounge
1
1 rated worth it
Terminals
2
live: Terminal 1 domestic + Terminal 2 international. Third terminal not live.
Passengers / year
922,999 (2025, NAC tender passenger-traffic annex)

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Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Sep 23, 2026.

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No published on-time series — delay fields are 0, not a claim of perfect punctualityEdelweiss ZRH is seasonal (1 Jun–end Oct 2026)Third terminal and airport hotel are not live

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays0 min · 0%

Typical arrival delays0 min · 0%

Typical cancellations0 min · 0%

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 24, 14:49 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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