Luanda travel guide

Luanda Tourism | Luanda Guide

You're Going to Love Luanda

With 2.78 million inhabitants, Luanda is the most populous city in Angola. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Luanda has to offer.

When to visit Luanda

Luanda in May
Estimated hotel price
$153
1 night at 3-star hotel
Luanda in May
Estimated hotel price
$153
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Luanda in February, when the average temperature is 78.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 64.4 °F, with an average temperature of 68 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in April, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Luanda, with an average rainfall of 0″.

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How to Get to Luanda

Plane

When flying to Luanda, you’ll arrive at Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), which is located 3 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Luanda from the United States departs from New York and takes around 17h 10m.

Plane

When flying to Luanda, you’ll arrive at Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), which is located 3 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Luanda from the United States departs from New York and takes around 17h 10m.

Airports near Luanda

Airlines serving Luanda

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (952 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,243 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,575 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,422 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,991 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,758 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (412 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,574 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (195 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (953 reviews)
Royal Air Maroc
Good (308 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,762 reviews)
GOL
Good (702 reviews)
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Where to stay in Luanda

Average rates range from around $114 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $330 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Luanda

Most booked hotels in Luanda

Rk Suite Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.9, 187 reviews)
$187+
EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8, 1 review)
$324+
Aparthotel Luar
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$74+
Hotel Residence Monalisa
1 star
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$0+
Hotel Ritz Capital
2 stars
Okay (5.6, 1 review)
$56+
Inn Luanda
3 stars
Good (6.8, 46 reviews)
$75+

Renting a car in Luanda

Renting a car in Luanda costs $76 per day, on average, or $379 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Luanda.

Economy (Fiat Panda or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Luanda, while also 26% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Luanda costs $76 per day, on average, or $379 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Luanda.

Economy (Fiat Panda or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Luanda, while also 26% cheaper than other types, on average.