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Country Guide > Africa > Angola | |
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Travel - International Note Foreign travellers are still advised not to visit the Uige Province (due to an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus), North and South Lunda Provinces (there has been police activity to expel illegal diamond miners) and the interior of the Cabinda Province (there has been an active separatist movement). Leisure travel to Angola, in general, is not recommended. It is advised that visitors travel under the auspices of a sponsoring organisation, especially those journeying beyond Luanda. Even those solely visiting Luanda should be aware that Luanda suffers from a high level of street crime. A large proportion of the civil population is armed. For further advice, visitors should contact their local government travel advice department. Air Angola’s national airline is TAAG Angola Airlines (DT). Airlines serving Angola include Aeroflot, Air France, British Airways and TAP Air Portugal. Approximate flight times From London to Luanda is approximately 12 to 13 hours (including stopover in Brussels, Lisbon or Paris). International airports Luanda (LAD) is 4km (2.5 miles) from the city. There are no taxis; visitors must be met by their sponsors or use a transport service provided by their hotel. Airport facilities include a restaurant, bar, post office, currency exchange and 24-hour medical facilities with cholera and yellow fever vaccination available. Departure tax None. Sea The main ports are Malongo, Lobito, Luanda and Namibe. RAIL/ROAD Overland routes to neighbouring countries are generally not open, but conditions are subject to frequent change. Driving outside Luanda is not recommended and can be risky. Travellers should contact an embassy for advice on security along their planned routes. Plans to re-open the Benguela railway seem unlikely to come to fruition until the country has become more stable. |