Luena: 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.
Luena is a city of 273,675 people in Angola (Moxico), 1,337 m (4,386 ft) above sea level.
Key facts
Daylight in Luena runs from about 11 h 28 min a day in late June to 12 h 51 min in late December (computed for -11.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Luena in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.
Buses to Luena · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Saurimo, 242 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cuíto, 331 km — buses · car rental
- Mwene, 390 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Tshilenge, 338 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lucapa, 385 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
How big is Luena?
About 273,675 people live in Luena (GeoNames).
What time zone is Luena in?
Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Luena?
The Kwanza (AOA). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Luena?
Saurimo (242 km), Cuíto (331 km), Mwene (390 km), Tshilenge (338 km), Lucapa (385 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.