Benguela: 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.
Benguela is a city of 555,124 people in Angola, 30 m (98 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Catumbela Airport (CBT), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Benguela runs from about 11 h 25 min a day in late June to 12 h 54 min in late December (computed for -12.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Benguela is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Catumbela Airport (CBT), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Benguela: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Benguela · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Benguela. Of the 5 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (4). Guests have left 67 reviews in total.
Hotels in Benguela: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Calumbo, 381 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Lubango, 260 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huambo, 254 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lobito, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Cuíto, 384 km — buses · car rental
- Ramiros, 393 km — flights · buses
- Mossamedes, 321 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Navegantes, 2 km
- Sumbe, 160 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zango, 396 km — flights · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Oeiras.
Common questions
Which airport serves Benguela?
Catumbela Airport (CBT), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Benguela?
About 555,124 people live in Benguela, across 2,100 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Benguela in?
Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Benguela?
The Kwanza (AOA). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Benguela?
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Benguela, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Benguela?
Calumbo (381 km), Lubango (260 km), Huambo (254 km), Lobito (28 km), Cuíto (384 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.