Bocoio: 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.
Bocoio is a city of 164,685 people in Angola (Benguela), 972 m (3,189 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Catumbela Airport (CBT), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bocoio runs from about 11 h 26 min a day in late June to 12 h 54 min in late December (computed for -12.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bocoio is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Catumbela Airport (CBT), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Bocoio: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bocoio · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Calumbo, 378 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Lubango, 281 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Huambo, 177 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Benguela, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lobito, 66 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cuíto, 304 km — buses · car rental
- Ramiros, 397 km
- Vila Flor, 399 km — buses · car rental
- Mossamedes, 371 km — buses · car rental
- Navegantes, 82 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bocoio?
Catumbela Airport (CBT), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bocoio?
About 164,685 people live in Bocoio (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bocoio in?
Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Bocoio?
The Kwanza (AOA). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bocoio?
Calumbo (378 km), Lubango (281 km), Huambo (177 km), Benguela (81 km), Lobito (66 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.