Official Taxi
AOA 20,000-40,000 ($22-44)
30-90 min traffic
Airport-approved taxis (do NOT use unmarked vehicles)
Uber
AOA 8,000-18,000 ($9-20) — Yango dominant
Yango + Heetch — designated ride-share zone
Cheapest way
Yango app + hotel pre-booked transfer are the only recommended options.
Where to catch an official taxi
Arrivals — official rank ONLY (safety-critical)
How to avoid taxi scams at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport
- LUANDA HIGH-RISK: petty theft + carjacking are real. Use only Yango or pre-booked hotel transfer.
- NEVER take an unmarked car — regardless of who "vouches" for it in arrivals.
- Luanda traffic ("engarrafamento") can turn 30 min → 90+ min. Build in buffer.
Skip the queue — pre-book a fixed-price transfer
No haggling, no scam risk, driver meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. Locks price before you fly.
Getting out of Luanda (LAD)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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AOA
English-friendly
Low
Tipping
10% for pre-arranged transfers.