More Flights to Namibia: Discover Airlines expands Munich-Windhoek route

Travelling between Europe and Namibia will become even easier from April 2027.

Discover Airlines has announced that it will increase its direct flights between Munich and Windhoek from three to five weekly services. The Lufthansa Group leisure carrier will add new Monday and Thursday departures, offering travellers greater flexibility when planning holidays, self-drive adventures and safari itineraries in Namibia.

The route was only launched in April 2025 as Munich's first-ever direct connection to Namibia. Demand has clearly exceeded expectations, with Discover Airlines now committing to a year-round expansion of the service.

For Namibian tourism, the additional flights are good news. Germany remains one of Namibia's most important international source markets and improved air connectivity makes it easier for European visitors to reach the country without routing via Frankfurt, Johannesburg or other hubs.

The expansion will also strengthen Lufthansa Group's position in the Namibia market. From April 2027, the group will offer a combined 12 weekly flights to Windhoek from Frankfurt and Munich, providing travellers with more choice and convenient onward connections from across Europe and North America.

Together with Edelweiss Air's new nonstop service between Zurich and Windhoek that's 15 frequencies a week on widebody aircraft to Namibia from Europe and from the Lufthansa Group. 

For visitors planning a self-drive holiday, the increased frequency opens up more flexible itinerary options and could help improve seat availability during peak travel periods.

With demand for Namibia continuing to grow, the additional Munich flights are another vote of confidence in the country's appeal as one of Africa's leading adventure and wildlife destinations.

Key facts

• Munich-Windhoek increases from 3 to 5 weekly flights from April 2027.
• New departures will operate on Mondays and Thursdays.
• Flights are scheduled year-round.
• Lufthansa Group will offer 12 weekly flights to Windhoek from Germany.
• Improved connectivity benefits both tourism and business travel between Namibia and Europe.

 

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