Car hire and driving in Balombo
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Angola traffic drives on the right. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807.
Drives from Balombo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balombo to Bocoio | Angola | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Balombo to Caála | Angola | 102 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Balombo to Huambo | Angola | 115 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Balombo to Lobito | Angola | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Balombo to Benguela | Angola | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Balombo to Navegantes | Angola | 152 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Balombo to Catchiungo | Angola | 160 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Balombo to Sumbe | Angola | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Balombo to Gabela | Angola | 172 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Balombo to Baía Farta | Angola | 173 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Balombo to Cuíto | Angola | 235 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Balombo to Lubango | Angola | 317 km (197 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Balombo to Luanda | Angola | 426 km (265 mi) | about 6 h 30 min |
| Balombo to Mulenvos | Angola | 418 km (260 mi) | about 6 h 23 min |
| Balombo to Viana | Angola | 413 km (256 mi) | about 6 h 18 min |
| Balombo to Kikolo | Angola | 427 km (265 mi) | about 6 h 31 min |
| Balombo to Maianga | Angola | 425 km (264 mi) | about 6 h 28 min |
| Balombo to Camama | Angola | 414 km (257 mi) | about 6 h 19 min |
| Balombo to Golfe | Angola | 422 km (262 mi) | about 6 h 26 min |
| Balombo to Calumbo | Angola | 386 km (240 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Balombo?
The right, as everywhere in Angola.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.