There are 5 ways to get from Benguela to Cuíto by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Negrao to Sao Pedrotrain Benguela Railways
- Take the bus from Huambo to Kuitobus
16h 34mDrive 452.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Benguela to Cuítocar 452.9 km
6h 53m$16–22Fly to Kuito
- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Kuito (SVP)plane CBT - SVP
12h 9m$286–1,155Train
- Take the train from Negrao to Huambotrain Benguela Railways
- Take the train from Huambo to Cuítotrain
17h 53mFly to Albano Machado Airport, bus
- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)plane CBT - NOV
- Take the bus from Huambo to Kuitobus
15h 33m$292–1,166
Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Kuito (SVP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benguela to Cuíto is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Benguela to Cuíto is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Benguela to Cuíto. However, there are services departing from Benguela and arriving at Cuíto via Negrao and Huambo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Benguela and Cuíto is 531 km. The road distance is 452.9 km.
The best way to get from Benguela to Cuíto without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from Benguela to Cuíto, including transfers.
Benguela to Cuíto train services, operated by Caminho de ferro de Benguela, depart from Negrao station.
The best way to get from Benguela to Cuíto is to fly which takes 12h 9m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 17h 53m.
Benguela to Cuíto train services, operated by Caminho de ferro de Benguela, arrive at Huambo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benguela to Cuíto is 453 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Benguela to Cuíto.
What companies run services between Benguela, Angola and Cuíto, Angola?
TAAG Angola Airlines flies from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Kuito (SVP) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Benguela to Cuíto via Negrao, Huambo, and Cuíto in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Kuito via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Kuito via Luanda, Menongue
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Albano Machado Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +244 272 2647/48
- Website
- cfb.ao
Train from Negrao to Sao Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Train from Negrao to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Train from Huambo to Cuíto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Huambo to Kuito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $6–10
Bus from Huambo to Kuito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $6–10
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