There are 6 ways to get from Luanda to Benguela by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Luanda Bungo to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Netotrain
- Fly from Luanda (NBJ) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane NBJ - CBT
3h 48m$190–501Bus via Lobito Central Nova
cheapest- Take the bus from Luanda to Lobitobus
11h 49m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Benguelabus
6h 41m$22–30Drive 535.6 km
- Drive from Luanda to Benguelacar 535.6 km
7h 36m$18–26Bus via Sumbe
- Take the bus from Luanda to Sumbebus
- Take the bus from Sumbe to Benguelabus
8h 25m$16–23Bus via Sumbe #2
- Take the bus from Luanda to Sumbebus
- Take the bus from Sumbe to Benguelabus
9h 17m$16–23
Luanda (NBJ) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luanda to Benguela is to bus via Lobito Central Nova which costs $11 - $17 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Luanda to Benguela is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Luanda to Benguela. However, there are services departing from Gamek Terminal and arriving at Benguela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Luanda and Benguela is 449 km. The road distance is 535.6 km.
The best way to get from Luanda to Benguela without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Luanda to Benguela, including transfers.
Luanda to Benguela bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Gamek Terminal station.
Luanda to Benguela bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Benguela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luanda to Benguela is 536 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Luanda to Benguela.
There are four+ hotels available in Benguela.
What companies run services between Luanda, Angola and Benguela, Angola?
Macon operates a bus from Gamek Terminal to Benguela twice daily. Tickets cost $10–16 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Luanda to Catumbela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Phone
- (+244) 222 301 001
- cfl@cflep.co.ao
- Website
- cflep.co.ao
Train from Luanda Bungo to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cflep.co.ao
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- faleconnosco@macontransp.com
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $10–16
Bus from Luanda to Sumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $8–12
Bus from Sumbe to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–11
Bus from Luanda to Sumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $8–12
Bus from Sumbe to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–11
Bus from Luanda to Lobito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $10–15
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