There are 6 ways to get from Luanda to Cubal by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Benguela
best- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Benguela
- Take the train from Mina to CubalBenguela Railways
12h 22mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luanda to Sumbe
- Take the bus from Sumbe to Chongoroi
- Take the bus from Chongoroi to Cubal
18h 29m$21–53Drive 681.9 km
- Drive from Luanda to Cubal681.9 km
9h 49m$23–33Train, fly to Catumbela Airport
- Take the train from Luanda Muceques to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto
- Fly from Luanda (NBJ) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)NBJ - CBT
- Take the train from Bifurcation Line of Benguela to Cubal
9h 8mBus, train
- Take the bus from Luanda to Lobito
- Take the train from Lobito Central Nova to CubalBenguela Railways
15h 33mTrain, fly to Albano Machado Airport
- Take the train from Luanda Muceques to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto
- Fly from Luanda (NBJ) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)NBJ - NOV
- Take the train from Huambo to Cubal
11h 14m
Luanda (NBJ) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luanda to Cubal is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Luanda to Cubal is to drive which takes 9h 49m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Luanda to Cubal. However, there are services departing from Luanda and arriving at Cubal via Sumbe and Chongoroi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Luanda and Cubal is 673 km. The road distance is 681.9 km.
The best way to get from Luanda to Cubal without a car is to bus and train via Benguela which takes 12h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Luanda to Cubal, including transfers.
Luanda to Cubal bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Luanda station.
Luanda to Cubal bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Sumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luanda to Cubal is 682 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Luanda to Cubal.
What companies run services between Luanda, Angola and Cubal, Benguela, Angola?
You can take a bus from Luanda to Cubal via Sumbe and Chongoroi in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Luanda to Catumbela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Luanda to Albano Machado Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Mina to Cubal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Caminho-de-Ferro-de-Benguela-EP/100057527767117/
Train from Bifurcation Line of Benguela to Cubal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Caminho-de-Ferro-de-Benguela-EP/100057527767117/
Train from Lobito Central Nova to Cubal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Caminho-de-Ferro-de-Benguela-EP/100057527767117/
Train from Huambo to Cubal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Caminho-de-Ferro-de-Benguela-EP/100057527767117/
- Phone
- (+244) 222 301 001
- cfl@cflep.co.ao
- Website
- cflep.co.ao
Train from Luanda Muceques to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $10–15
Bus from Luanda to Lobito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $10–15
Bus from Luanda to Sumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $8–12
Bus from Sumbe to Chongoroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $8–13
Bus from Chongoroi to Cubal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $6–9
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