Car hire and driving in Cabinda
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. Picking up at PNR means 90 km (56 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807.
Drives from Cabinda
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinda to Soyo | Angola | 67 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Cabinda to Mbanza Kongo | Angola | 239 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Cabinda to Panguíla | Angola | 375 km (233 mi) | about 5 h 43 min |
| Cabinda to Sambizanga | Angola | 378 km (235 mi) | about 5 h 46 min |
| Cabinda to Kikolo | Angola | 379 km (236 mi) | about 5 h 47 min |
| Cabinda to Ingombota | Angola | 380 km (236 mi) | about 5 h 47 min |
| Cabinda to Hoji ya Henda | Angola | 380 km (236 mi) | about 5 h 48 min |
| Cabinda to Cacuaco | Angola | 381 km (237 mi) | about 5 h 48 min |
| Cabinda to Rangel | Angola | 382 km (237 mi) | about 5 h 49 min |
| Cabinda to Luanda | Angola | 382 km (237 mi) | about 5 h 49 min |
| Cabinda to Maianga | Angola | 383 km (238 mi) | about 5 h 50 min |
| Cabinda to Kima Kieza | Angola | 384 km (238 mi) | about 5 h 51 min |
| Cabinda to Mulenvos | Angola | 388 km (241 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Cabinda to Viana | Angola | 394 km (245 mi) | about 6 h |
| Cabinda to Camama | Angola | 393 km (244 mi) | about 6 h |
| Cabinda to Golfe | Angola | 386 km (240 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
| Cabinda to Calumbo | Angola | 421 km (262 mi) | about 6 h 25 min |
| Cabinda to Lubango | Angola | 1,050 km (652 mi) | about 16 h 1 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 Cabinda?
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.