Snapshot
Angola at a glance
- Capital
- Luanda
- Population
- 36,604,681
- Area
- 1,246,700 km²
- Calling code
- +244
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Angola
Explore Luanda, Mulenvos and Viana. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency AOATime in Luanda 01:09UTC+01:00Country codes AO / AGO
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Luanda. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
6 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Fortress of São Miguel
Fortress of São Miguel is one option for your time in Luanda. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Entry fee
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Church of Our Lady of Remedies
Church of Our Lady of Remedies is one option for your time in Luanda. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Museum of the Armed Forces (Angola)
Museum of the Armed Forces (Angola) is one option for your time in Luanda. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Palácio de Ferro
Palácio de Ferro is one option for your time in Luanda. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Nossa Senhora do Carmo is one option for your time in Luanda. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Museu Nacional de Antropologia (Angola)
Museu Nacional de Antropologia (Angola) is one option for your time in Luanda. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in Luanda
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LAD
An arrival option for Luanda
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport
2.4 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at LAD
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LAD airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport | LAD | 2.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport | NBJ | 37.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Negage Airport | GXG | 256.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Mbanza Congo Airport | SSY | 306.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Soyo Airport | SZA | 314.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Malanje Airport | MEG | 346.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport
Luanda · FNLU
Elevation243 ft
Coordinates-8.85837, 13.2312
Runways
05 / 23
12190 × 148 ft
ASP07 / 25
8530 × 197 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
A/G VOICE RDO129.5 MHz
APP119.1 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport
Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · FNBJ
Elevation550 ft
Coordinates-9.050734, 13.499078
Runways
06L / 24R
12467 × 197 ft
ASP06R / 24L
13123 × 197 ft
PEMRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Negage Airport
Negage · FNNG
Elevation4105 ft
Coordinates-7.754509925842285, 15.287699699401855
Runways
16 / 34
7874 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
AFIS118.7 MHz
Mbanza Congo Airport
Mbanza Congo · FNBC
Elevation1860 ft
Coordinates-6.269899845123291, 14.246999740600586
Runways
16 / 34
5905 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
AFIS118.8 MHz
Soyo Airport
Soyo · FNSO
Elevation15 ft
Coordinates-6.141089916229248, 12.371800422668457
Runways
06 / 24
5905 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TWR118.8 MHz
Malanje Airport
Malanje · FNMA
Elevation3868 ft
Coordinates-9.525090217590332, 16.312400817871094
Runways
13 / 31
7283 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
AFIS118.9 MHz
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Getting around Luanda
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Fortress of São Miguel
Directions ↗Fortress of São Miguel is one option for your time in Luanda. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Church of Our Lady of Remedies
Directions ↗Church of Our Lady of Remedies is one option for your time in Luanda. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Museum of the Armed Forces (Angola)
Directions ↗Museum of the Armed Forces (Angola) is one option for your time in Luanda. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Palácio de Ferro
Directions ↗Palácio de Ferro is one option for your time in Luanda. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Directions ↗Nossa Senhora do Carmo is one option for your time in Luanda. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Museu Nacional de Antropologia (Angola)
Directions ↗Museu Nacional de Antropologia (Angola) is one option for your time in Luanda. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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