Scenic view of Luanda's modern skyline along the waterfront promenade in Angola.

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD)

Luanda Airport Transfer Guide

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport is about 4 km from central Luanda. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

Pre-book your pickup

From

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD)

Where are you going?

Prices are shown when you choose your car and time.

Photo: Dm Photography DM on Pexels.

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) is about 4 km from central Luanda. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 4 km
Cheapest way in
Yango
Fastest
Depends on traffic — 30 min off-peak, 90 min rush

Where can your driver take you from LAD?

Transfers you can pre-book from Luanda airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

Airport taxi
LAD → Taxi

Airport taxi

Book

Other ways from LAD into Luanda

How long each way takes
0 min20 min40 min60 min80 minYango / Heetch30–90 minHotel arranged30–90 minAirport taxi30–90 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Yango / Heetch30-90 min trafficBest value + fixed price
Hotel arranged30-90 minFirst-time visitors
Airport taxi30-90 minDirect only if pre-arranged

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Luanda airport transport guide.

Taxi scams at LAD

LUANDA SAFETY: Petty theft + carjacking are real risks. Use only Yango or pre-booked hotel transfer. Do NOT accept unsolicited offers of transport in arrivals hall.

Skip the taxi queue in Luanda

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Luanda.

From landing to the door

How your Luanda pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Luanda destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

Photo: Jacob on Pexels.

A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

Photo: Lee Salem on Pexels.

A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

Photo: Artem Yellow on Pexels.

Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

Photo: Engin Akyurt on Pexels.

Hotels in Luanda

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

Photo: Patrick on Pexels.

Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Luanda and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Luanda airport transfer FAQ

How far is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport from central Luanda?+

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) is about 4 km from central Luanda. Fastest way in: Depends on traffic — 30 min off-peak, 90 min rush.

What is the cheapest way from LAD into Luanda?+

Yango. Our Luanda airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from LAD?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Luanda: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Are there taxi scams at LAD?+

LUANDA SAFETY: Petty theft + carjacking are real risks. Use only Yango or pre-booked hotel transfer. Do NOT accept unsolicited offers of transport in arrivals hall.

Ready for Luanda?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Luanda.