There are 3 ways to get from Lobito to Cape Town by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CBT - CPT
7h 58mR 5,844–23,002Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Benguela to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Cape Townbus
42h 57mR 2,389–3,028Drive 3,004.6 km
- Drive from Lobito to Cape Towncar 3,004.6 km
32h 18mR 6,992–10,099
Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lobito to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 2 300 - R 3 100 and takes 42h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lobito to Cape Town is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs R 5 500 - R 23 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lobito to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Benguela and arriving at Cape Town via Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 57m.
The distance between Lobito and Cape Town is 2482 km. The road distance is 3004.6 km.
The best way to get from Lobito to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 42h 57m and costs R 2 300 - R 3 100.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Lobito to Cape Town, including transfers.
Lobito to Cape Town bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Benguela station.
The best way to get from Lobito to Cape Town is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs R 5 500 - R 23 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 2 300 - R 3 100 and takes 42h 57m.
Lobito to Cape Town bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Windhoek station.
Cape Town is 1h ahead of Lobito. It is currently 10:32 AM in Lobito and 11:32 AM in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Lobito, Angola and Cape Town, South Africa?
TAAG Angola Airlines flies from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lobito to Cape Town via Benguela, Windhoek, and Windhoek in around 42h 57m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–22,000
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Benguela to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–500
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- R 350–500
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lobito to Cape Town is 3005 km. It takes approximately 32h 18m to drive from Lobito to Cape Town.
There are 7829+ hotels available in Cape Town.