Benfica: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Benfica is a city of 191,828 people in Angola (Luanda), 43 m (141 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Benfica runs from about 11 h 38 min a day in late June to 12 h 41 min in late December (computed for -8.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Benfica is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 12,190-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ, 39 km).
Flights to Benfica: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Benfica · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Luanda, 14 km
- Mulenvos, 21 km — tours
- Viana, 24 km — tours
- Kikolo, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Maianga, 13 km
- Camama, 11 km
- Golfe, 14 km
- Calumbo, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hoji ya Henda, 21 km — tours
- Cabinda, 391 km — flights · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Benfica?
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Benfica?
About 191,828 people live in Benfica (GeoNames).
What time zone is Benfica in?
Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Benfica?
The Kwanza (AOA). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Benfica?
Luanda (14 km), Mulenvos (21 km), Viana (24 km), Kikolo (26 km), Maianga (13 km).
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.