Samba: 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.
Samba is a city of 364,986 people in Angola (Luanda), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Samba runs from about 11 h 39 min a day in late June to 12 h 41 min in late December (computed for -8.88° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Samba is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 12,190-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ, 38 km).
Flights to Samba: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Samba · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Luanda, 6 km
- Mulenvos, 15 km — tours
- Viana, 20 km — tours
- Kikolo, 19 km — tours
- Maianga, 6 km
- Camama, 10 km
- Golfe, 7 km
- Calumbo, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hoji ya Henda, 13 km
- Cabinda, 385 km — flights · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Samba?
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Samba?
About 364,986 people live in Samba (GeoNames).
What time zone is Samba in?
Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Samba?
The Kwanza (AOA). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Samba?
Luanda (6 km), Mulenvos (15 km), Viana (20 km), Kikolo (19 km), Maianga (6 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.