Malanje: 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.
Malanje is a city of 455,000 people in Angola, 1,134 m (3,720 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Malanje Airport (MEG), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Malange train station.
Key facts
Daylight in Malanje runs from about 11 h 36 min a day in late June to 12 h 43 min in late December (computed for -9.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Malanje is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Malanje Airport (MEG), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,283 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Malanje: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Malange train station. Trains to Malanje
Buses to Malanje · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Luanda, 350 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Mulenvos, 338 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Viana, 333 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kikolo, 341 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Maianga, 349 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Camama, 344 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Golfe, 346 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Calumbo, 324 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Hoji ya Henda, 345 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Huambo, 366 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Malanje?
Malanje Airport (MEG), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Malanje?
About 455,000 people live in Malanje, across 2,422 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Malanje in?
Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Malanje?
The Kwanza (AOA). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Malanje?
Luanda (350 km), Mulenvos (338 km), Viana (333 km), Kikolo (341 km), Maianga (349 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.