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14 practical helpers to prepare your trip: money, visa, time, distances and more. Open a tool here or on its own page.
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Everything works right here in your browser. Figures are indicative: always check the official source before you travel.
Enter your departure date and get a tickable preparation timeline.
The periods mentioned are guidelines, not official deadlines. Processing times for visas and vaccinations change; always check the current, official source. Your progress is saved only in your own browser.
A general indication of whether and how you arrange a visa for Angola, with the right guide for your passport. Not a substitute for the official source.
An indication of the total travel time to Luanda from major airports worldwide.
These are indicative estimates including a typical stopover. Exact times vary by booking, airline and layover length. Read more about routes and airlines in our guide toflights to Angola.
Three choices, and you see which gear suits your trip.
This is a general guideline, not a complete packing list and not medical advice (ask your travel clinic about malaria prevention among other things). Read the full guide inwhat to bring to Angola.
Pick your travel style, nights and group size and see a budget that adds up, in your currency.
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Indicative split, derived from the sample budgets in our cost guide. The five lines add up exactly to the on-the-ground figure.
Our cost guide publishes no category split for luxury travel, so we show the total only.
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More in our Angola trip cost guide.
These are planning figures, not quotes. The daily budgets and the category split come from ourAngola trip cost guide; they exclude visa fees and domestic flights. Luanda pushes the average up; smaller cities pull it down. Euro and pound figures are converted from US dollars at an indicative rate (ExchangeRate-API, 28 October 2026). Some links above are affiliate links, marked as sponsored. We earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
Convert between the Angolan kwanza (AOA) and the currency of your country.
Exchange rates last updated on 28 October 2026. Rates for the kwanza move a lot and banks add a margin, so check the current rate before you leave atExchangeRate-API, and read more about paying in our guide tomoney in Angola.
Work out a suggested tip. Slide the percentage to whatever you feel is appropriate.
This is a guideline, not a fixed percentage. Tipping is not expected or customary everywhere in Angola, and what is appropriate varies by situation. Read the context in our guide tomoney and paying in Angola and check whether a service charge is already included in the price.
Angola uses plug types C and F at 220 volts / 50 Hz. Choose your country of departure.
This is a general indication. If you are unsure about your specific device, check the voltage label (almost all EU devices are 100-240V). More on what to pack in ourAngola packing list.
Angola uses West Africa Time (UTC+1), all year round and with no daylight saving.
Angola stays on UTC+1 all year (no daylight saving). The UK matches Angola in summer and is 1 hour behind in winter; most of Western Europe matches Angola in winter and is 1 hour ahead in summer. More practical travel tips inour travel tips for Angola.
Filter Angola's 21 provinces by location and how developed they are for tourism.
Since the 2024 reorganisation, Angola has 21 provinces (previously 18). The labels "developed", "emerging" and "for pioneers" are our editorial assessment of the tourist infrastructure, not an official classification. Start your exploration withthe finest sights.
Choose two destinations and see the road distance, driving time and whether a flight exists.
Distances are rounded indications; actual driving times depend heavily on road surface, season (rainy season!) and checkpoints along the way. Flight durations are indicative and schedules change, so confirm with the airline. Never set off without current local information. More in our guides to transport in Angola,renting a car and theindividual routes.
Sunrise, sunset and the finest photo light for each destination.
Times in Angolan time (UTC+1, no daylight saving), calculated astronomically and accurate to within a few minutes; cloud cover and terrain (mountains!) determine the real light. Need inspiration? Explorethe finest beaches andthe Miradouro da Lua.
Listen to handy basic Portuguese phrases. Portuguese is the official language of Angola.
Your browser does not support speech playback. You can still read and practise the phrases and translations.
The pronunciation is computer-generated (pt-PT) and therefore an approximation. Read more about the language in Angola in our guide which language is spoken in Angola.
25 questions about culture, food, music and geography. How much do you already know?
All answers come straight from our guides. Fancy more background? Start withthe culture of Angola.
