There are 3 ways to get from Benguela to Luena by train, car, or plane
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Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Luena Airport (LUO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Benguela to Luena is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Benguela to Luena is to drive which takes 12h 8m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Benguela to Luena. However, there are services departing from Benguela and arriving at Luena via Negrao and Huambo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.
The distance between Benguela and Luena is 983 km. The road distance is 856.6 km.
The best way to get from Benguela to Luena without a car is to train which takes 29h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 29h 29m to get from Benguela to Luena, including transfers.
Benguela to Luena train services, operated by Caminho de ferro de Benguela, depart from Negrao station.
The best way to get from Benguela to Luena is to train which takes 29h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 18h 37m.
Benguela to Luena train services, operated by Caminho de ferro de Benguela, arrive at Huambo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benguela to Luena is 857 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Benguela to Luena.
What companies run services between Benguela, Angola and Luena, Angola?
You can take a train from Benguela to Luena via Negrao and Huambo in around 29h 29m. Alternatively, TAAG Angola Airlines flies from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Luena Airport (LUO) twice a week.
- Website
- taag.com
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
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