Why go
- Capital and largest city of Angola.
- Served by Uige Airport (UGO).
History
Luanda is the capital and largest city of Angola. It is Angola's primary port, and its major industrial, cultural and urban centre. Located on Angola's northern Atlantic coast, Luanda is Angola's administrative centre, its chief seaport, and also the capital of the Luanda Province. Luanda and its metropolitan area is the most populous Portuguese-speaking national capital in the world and the most populous Lusophone city outside Brazil. In 2024 the population reached more than 8.8 million inhabitants.
Where to stay
Indoor
motel
5-star hotel · free wi-fi · Luanda
4-star hotel · wi-fi · 29 Avenida de Portugal, Luanda
3-star hotel · wi-fi · ww.ibis.com
3-star hotel · S/N Via Luanda Sul, Talatona, Luanda
3-star hotel · wi-fi · Luanda
3-star hotel
hotel · 4 Rua Diogo Cao, Luanda · lemeridien.com
hotel · Rua do MAT (Ministério da Administração do Território), Luanda · aparthotelmonalisa.com
hotel · Rua Cerqueira de Lukoki, Luanda · geocities.com
hotel · hotelresidencialdb.com
guest house · wi-fi · 5 Avenida Murtala Mohamed (Ex Avenida Marchal Gomes da Costa), Luanda · abs-guesthouse.com
hotel · Houari Boumedienne, Luanda
hotel · Luanda
hotel · Luanda
hotel · Alameda Ho Chi Minh, Luanda
hotel · Avenida Commandante Gika
hotel · Estrada da Samba, Luanda
hotel · Largo 17 de Setembro, Luanda
hotel · Travessa Ho Chi Mimh, Luanda
hotel · Travessa Mortala Mohamed, Luanda
hotel · 85 Rua da Missão, Luanda
hotel · 103 Rua da Missão, Luanda
hotel · 50 Francisco Sá de Miranda, Luanda
hotel · Rua Rod. M. Henriques, Luanda
hotel · Patriota-Benfica, Luanda
Indoor
hotel
hotel · wi-fi · Avenida Murtala Mohamed
hotel · wi-fi · 1ª Travessia, Luanda
hotel · wi-fi
guest house · 98, Luanda
hotel · Avenida Comandante Valódia (ex Combatentes), Luanda
hotel · Avenida Murtala Mohamed (Ex Avenida Marchal Gomes da Costa), Luanda
hotel · Estrada da Samba, Luanda
hotel · Via Expressa Fidel Castro Ruz, Luanda
hotel · Avenida Murtala Mohamed (Ex Avenida Marchal Gomes da Costa), Luanda
hotel · Rua Rainha Ginga, Luanda
hotel · Luanda
hotel · Avenida Pedro de C. Vandunem-Loy, Luanda
hotel · Estrada da Samba, Luanda
hotel · Estrada da Samba, Luanda
hotel · Avenida da Cidade de Coimbra, Luanda
hotel · Rua Costa do Sol - Av 21 de Janeiro
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Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Pizza, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 3 Rua da Vila Estoril, Luanda · restaurante-cassule.business.site
Indoor
Portuguese, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 146 Via A2, Luanda · galeriadospaes.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:30 · Rua 53, Luanda · capricciosa.co.ao
Burger, Hot Dog, PãO Sextou, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 · Sextou Barber, Talatona, Luanda · facebook.com
Lebanese, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Ice Cream, African, Arab, Italian Pizza, Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating,…
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-06:00 · 13 Avenida Murtala Mohamed (Ex Avenida Marchal Gomes da Costa), Luanda
Angolan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 62 Rua do Clube Maritimo Africano, Luanda
Breakfast, Sushi, Cake, Lunch, Ice Cream, Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Crepe, Coffee Shop, French, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00…
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · Edifício One Metropolis Via Luanda Sul, Talatona, Luanda · instagram.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:30, Fr 07:00-23:45, Sa 12:00-23:30, Su 12:00-17:00 · 18-20 Rua Comandante Che Guevara, Luanda · facebook.com
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · Avenida Comandante Gika, Luanda
Fast Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00 23:45 · Hoje ya henda Rua do Porto da Cruz
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-16:00 · 8133 Rua 124, Luanda
Cake, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Tea, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · Rua Cónego Manuel das Neves, Luanda
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 · Alameda Ho Chi Minh (Ex Alameda Manuel Van Dunem), Luanda
Bagel, Cake, Coffee Shop, Donut, International, Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:30 · Avenida do Patriota
Pork, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · Rua da Samba, Distrito da Maianga
Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Rua do Jardim do Éden, Luanda
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 29 Rua da Missão, Luanda
Fajita, Fast Food · Fajita fast food · Avenida Revolução de Outubro, Luanda
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 50 Avenida Murtala Mohamed (Ex Avenida Marchal Gomes da Costa), Luanda
Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Italian Pizza/Italian restaurant · 54 Rua Samuel Bernardo Mingo
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 117 Rua de João de Deus, Luanda
Cafe · cafe · Masuika Office Plaza, Avenida Samora Machel, Talatona, Luanda · instagram.com
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream · Loja 106 Via Luanda Sul, Talatona, Luanda
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · Avenida 21 de Janeiro, Luanda
Brunch, Pastry, Restaurant · Brunch/Pastry restaurant · Avenida "O Lar do Patriota", Luanda
Ice Cream, Crepe, Cafe · Ice Cream/Crepe cafe
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Ethiopian restaurant · Luanda
Turkish, Fast Food · Turkish fast food · Avenida do Patriota, Luanda
Steak House, Burger, Grill, Sandwich, Fast Food · Steak House/Burger fast food · Frederico Welwitsch
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · Loja 185 Via Luanda Sul, Talatona, Luanda
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Loja 193 Via Luanda Sul, Talatona, Luanda
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · Avenida Revolução de Outubro, Luanda
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Casa s/n rua da Samba, estrada da corimba Km 7,5, Luanda · rdebelas.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 116/120 Avenida Commandante Che Guevara (ex General Carmona), Luanda · restaurante-veneza.com
Pizza, Grill, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 102 Avenida Commandante Che Guevara (Ex General Carmona), Luanda · pizzariailforno.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa-Su 15:00-00:00 · Rua de Benguela
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Rua Murtalla Mohamed Ilha do Cabo – Luanda, Luanda
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Breakfast/Coffee Shop cafe
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · Loja 103 Via Luanda Sul, Talatona, Luanda
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Airports
Negage Airport (GXG) 17 km to the centre
Negage, UIG, AO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Uige Airport (UGO) 18 km to the centre
Uige, UIG, AO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Camabatela Airport 63 km to the centre
Camabatela, CNO, AO
Damba Airport 83 km to the centre
Damba, UIG, AO
Sanza Pombo Airport 91 km to the centre
Sanza Pombo, UIG, AO
Camembe Airport 92 km to the centre
Camembe, BGO, AO
Where things are
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Photographs
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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 Uige Airport (UGO); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Luanda (Loanda), Angola. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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