There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Lobito by plane, bus, or car
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Lobito is to bus which costs $140 - $190 and takes 42h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Lobito is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $420 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Lobito. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Benguela via Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 56m.
The distance between Cape Town and Lobito is 2486 km. The road distance is 3004.8 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Lobito without a car is to bus which takes 42h 56m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Cape Town to Lobito, including transfers.
Cape Town to Lobito bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Lobito is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $420 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 42h 56m.
Cape Town to Lobito bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Windhoek station.
Lobito is 1h behind Cape Town. It is currently 4:09 PM in Cape Town and 3:09 PM in Lobito.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Lobito, Angola?
TAAG Angola Airlines flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Lobito via Windhoek, Windhoek, and Benguela in around 42h 56m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $76
- Flexi
- $70
- Saver
- $64
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Lobito is 3005 km. It takes approximately 32h 9m to drive from Cape Town to Lobito.
There are two+ hotels available in Lobito.