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Angola · Zaire

Soyo: how to get there and around

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Soyo is a city of 221,555 people in Angola (Zaire), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Soyo Airport (SZA), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Soyo.

Key facts

Population221,555
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
Area5,572 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Luanda (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyKwanza (AOA)
Dialling code+244
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro
UN/LOCODEAOSZA
Coordinates-6.135, 12.369
Soyo

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Daylight in Soyo runs from about 11 h 48 min a day in late June to 12 h 31 min in late December (computed for -6.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Soyo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Soyo Airport (SZA), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cabinda Airport (CAB, 63 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Soyo?

Soyo Airport (SZA), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Soyo?

About 221,555 people live in Soyo, across 5,572 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Soyo in?

Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Soyo?

The Kwanza (AOA). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Soyo?

Kinshasa (383 km), Luanda (315 km), Brazzaville (384 km), Pointe-Noire (161 km), Mulenvos (322 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.