Pointe-Noire: 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.
Pointe-Noire is a city of 1 million people in Republic of the Congo, 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 86 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Pointe-Noire runs from about 11 h 53 min a day in late June to 12 h 26 min in late December (computed for -4.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pointe-Noire is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cabinda Airport (CAB, 98 km).
Flights to Pointe-Noire: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pointe-Noire · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 86 places to stay in Pointe-Noire. Of the 27 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (15), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 413 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kinshasa, 386 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Brazzaville, 383 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Cabinda, 95 km (Angola)
- Masina, 393 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Matadi, 213 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Boma, 178 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Soyo, 161 km (Angola) — flights
- Mbanza Kongo, 311 km (Angola) — flights
- Mbanza-Ngungu, 336 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Franceville, 398 km (Gabon) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Pointe-Noire?
Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Pointe-Noire?
About 1 million people live in Pointe-Noire (GeoNames).
What time zone is Pointe-Noire in?
Africa/Brazzaville, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Pointe-Noire?
The Franc (XAF). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Pointe-Noire?
Our booking partner lists 86 places to stay in Pointe-Noire, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Pointe-Noire?
Kinshasa (386 km), Brazzaville (383 km), Cabinda (95 km), Masina (393 km), Matadi (213 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 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.