There are 6 ways to get from Lobito 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 Lobito Central Nova to Sao Pedrotrain Benguela Railways
- Take the bus from Huambo to Kuitobus
15h 19mDrive 427.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lobito to Cuítocar 427.4 km
6h 31m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Lobito to Chongoroibus
- Take the bus from Chongoroi to Kuitobus
15h 38m$16–45Fly to Kuito
- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Kuito (SVP)plane CBT - SVP
16h 50m$295–954Train
- Take the train from Lobito Central Nova to Huambotrain Benguela Railways
- Take the train from Huambo to Cuítotrain
16h 38mFly 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
22h 30m$301–965
Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Kuito (SVP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lobito to Cuíto is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lobito to Cuíto is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lobito to Cuíto. However, there are services departing from Lobito and arriving at Kuito via Chongoroi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lobito to Cuíto. However, there are services departing from Lobito Central Nova and arriving at Cuíto via Huambo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Lobito and Cuíto is 527 km. The road distance is 427.4 km.
The best way to get from Lobito to Cuíto without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 19m to get from Lobito to Cuíto, including transfers.
Lobito to Cuíto bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Lobito station.
Lobito to Cuíto train services, operated by Caminho de ferro de Benguela, depart from Lobito Central Nova station.
The best way to get from Lobito to Cuíto is to bus which takes 15h 38m and costs $16 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $1,000 and takes 16h 50m, you could also train, which costs and takes 16h 38m.
What companies run services between Lobito, Angola and Cuíto, Angola?
You can take a bus from Lobito to Kuito via Chongoroi and Chongoroi in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, TAAG Angola Airlines flies from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Kuito (SVP) twice a week.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Kuito via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Kuito via Luanda, Menongue
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Albano Machado Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Phone
- +244 272 2647/48
- Website
- cfb.ao
Train from Lobito Central Nova to Sao Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Train from Lobito Central Nova to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- 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 Lobito to Chongoroi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–10
Bus from Chongoroi to Kuito
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–34
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $9–14
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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Booking & Getting There
Lobito to Cuíto bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Chongoroi station.
Lobito to Cuíto train services, operated by Caminho de ferro de Benguela, arrive at Huambo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lobito to Cuíto is 427 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Lobito to Cuíto.
There are one+ hotels available in Cuíto.


