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Angola

Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the western coast of Southern Africa. It is the second-largest Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) country after Brazil in both total area and population and is the seventh-largest country in Africa.

Type Country

Why go

  • Country in Southern Africa.
  • Served by Kuito Airport (SVP).

History

Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the western coast of Southern Africa. It is the second-largest Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) country after Brazil in both total area and population and is the seventh-largest country in Africa. It is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The Angolan province of Cabinda is an exclave on the Atlantic coast, bordering the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The capital and most populous city is Luanda.

Airports

Kuito Airport (SVP) 90 km to the centre
Kuito, BIE, AO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (TAAG Angola Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Luanda, Ondjiva (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
  • TAAG Angola Airlines DT (737-700) · 2 routes: Luanda, Ondjiva

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Camacupa Airport 20 km to the centre
Camacupa, BIE, AO
Outdoor
Coemba Airport 64 km to the centre
Coemba, BIE, AO
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kuito Airport (SVP); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SVP has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Luanda, Ondjiva). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Angola. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.