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Hosea Kutako International Airport

Windhoek, Namibia

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Hosea Kutako International Airport

Windhoek, Namibia

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Namibia's primary international gateway near Windhoek.

Opened

1964

Location

Windhoek, Namibia

Hosea Kutako International Airport is the main international airport serving Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Named after Chief Hosea Kutako, a prominent Namibian political leader and anti-colonial activist, the airport handles the vast majority of international traffic entering and departing the country. The airport is located approximately 45 kilometres east of Windhoek city centre, in the semi-arid Namibian bush. It serves as the hub for Air Namibia until that carrier ceased operations in 2021, and continues to be served by several African and international carriers. A significant terminal expansion and modernisation project has been undertaken to improve passenger capacity and facilities, reflecting growth in tourism to Namibia's national parks and desert landscapes.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal building that has undergone phased expansions to accommodate growing international traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include pre-booked shuttle services, hotel transfers, and car hire, as there is no direct rail or scheduled public bus link between the airport and Windhoek city centre.

Airlines here

Major airlines serving WDH include Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, South African Airways, and various regional African carriers.

Notable facts

›Named after Chief Hosea Kutako, a revered Namibian anti-colonial resistance leader.
›Located about 45 km east of Windhoek, one of the more distant international airports from its associated capital city.
›Served as the hub for Air Namibia, which ceased all operations in February 2021.
›A separate domestic airport, Eros Airport, handles most internal flights within Namibia.
›Sits at an elevation of approximately 1,700 metres (5,574 feet) above sea level.

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Route map (12 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

South African Airways

Air Namibia

Routes

WDH → JNBBA · 738 734

WDH → LADDT · 73G

WDH → SDDDT · 73G

WDH → JNBET · 319 320 738

WDH → JNBKQ · 319

WDH → LUNKQ · ER3

WDH → CPTSA · CR2

WDH → JNBSA · 319 320 342 738 332

WDH → ACCSW · 319

WDH → CPTSW · 319

WDH → FRASW · 332

WDH → HRESW · ER3

WDH → JNBSW · 319 ER3

WDH → LADSW · 319

WDH → LUDSW · ER3

WDH → LUNSW · ER3

WDH → MUBSW · ER3

WDH → VFASW · ER3

WDH → WVBSW · ER3

Aircraft operating here

Embraer RJ1358 routes Airbus A3197 routes Boeing 737-8003 routes Boeing 737-7002 routes Airbus A3202 routes Airbus A330-2002 routes Boeing 737-4001 routes Canadair Regional Jet 2001 routes Airbus A340-2001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Hosea Kutako International Airport is the main international airport of Namibia, serving the capital city Windhoek. Located 45 km (28 mi) to the east of the city, it is Namibia's largest airport with international connections. From its founding in 1965 to the independence of Namibia in 1990, it was named J.G. Strijdom Airport. In 1990 the airport was renamed, in honour of Namibian national hero Hosea Kutako (1870–1970).

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