There are 5 ways to get from Benguela to Luau by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Saurimo Airport, drive
best- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Saurimo Airport (VHC)plane CBT - VHC
- Drive from Saurimo Airport (VHC) to Luaucar
17h 51m$296–1,008Drive 1,201.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Benguela to Luaucar 1,201.1 km
18h 46m$40–58Train
- Take the train from Negrao to Huambotrain
- Take the train from Huambo to Luenatrain
- Take the train from Luena to Luautrain
36h 42mBus, train
- Take the bus from Benguela to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Kuitobus
- Take the train from Cuíto to Luenatrain
- Take the train from Luena to Luautrain
38h 54mFly to Luena Airport, train
- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Luena Airport (LUO)plane CBT - LUO
- Take the train from Luena to Luautrain
25h 49m
Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Saurimo Airport (VHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benguela to Luau is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Benguela to Luau is to fly and drive which takes 17h 51m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Benguela to Luau. However, there are services departing from Benguela and arriving at Luau via Negrao, Huambo and Luena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 42m.
The distance between Benguela and Luau is 1136 km. The road distance is 1201.1 km.
The best way to get from Benguela to Luau without a car is to train which takes 36h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 51m to get from Benguela to Luau, including transfers.
Benguela to Luau train services, operated by Caminho de ferro de Benguela, depart from Negrao station.
Benguela to Luau train services, operated by Caminho de ferro de Benguela, arrive at Huambo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benguela to Luau is 1201 km. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Benguela to Luau.
What companies run services between Benguela, Angola and Luau, Angola?
You can take a train from Benguela to Luau via Negrao, Huambo, and Luena in around 36h 42m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Saurimo Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Luena Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Phone
- +244 272 2647/48
- Website
- cfb.ao
Train from Negrao to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Train from Huambo to Luena
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- cfb.ao
Train from Luena to Luau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- cfb.ao
Train from Cuíto to Luena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- cfb.ao
Train from Luena to Luau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- cfb.ao
Train from Luena to Luau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- cfb.ao
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Benguela to Gamek Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $10–16
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Kuito
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $12–18
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