Private jet to Angola
Angola is one of the largest oil producers in Africa, and most private flights from Europe go to Luanda, the capital and economic centre, where the ministries, the oil companies, the banks and the embassies are. The rest of the traffic goes to the Benguela coast around Lobito, to the oil coast in the north at Cabinda and Soyo, and occasionally to Lubango in the highlands. Portuguese is the language of every office, and Lisbon is the European city with the closest business ties.
Angola lies at the edge of a super midsize jet's range from northern Europe. A Praetor 600 flies non-stop from Lisbon, Madrid, Rome, Nice, Milan and Geneva; from London, Paris or Frankfurt it makes one fuel stop, or a Falcon 900EX covers London - Luanda non-stop in 8:33 h. Each trip needs a landing permit through a local agent and the right visa for the purpose of the visit.
Send the city, the dates and the number of passengers, and a consultant replies with the aircraft, the operator and the price.
What decides a flight to Luanda
Prices to Luanda and the coast
Prices are for the whole aircraft, one way, with an aircraft based near the departure airport, plus handling, landing and parking charges, the permit and passenger taxes. The flight time is that of the first aircraft in the row, including the fuel stop where the table shows one.
From the European hubs
| Route | Distance | Flight time | Super midsize Praetor 600 |
Heavy jet Falcon 900EX |
Long range Falcon 7X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon - Luanda | 5,812 km | 7:46 h | EUR 53,000 | EUR 77,000 | EUR 89,000 |
| London Farnborough - Luanda | 6,847 km | 10:34 h, 1 stop | EUR 72,000 | EUR 88,000 | EUR 105,000 |
| Amsterdam - Luanda | 6,874 km | 10:36 h, 1 stop | EUR 72,000 | EUR 88,000 | EUR 105,000 |
| Brussels - Luanda | 6,723 km | 10:24 h, 1 stop | EUR 71,000 | EUR 87,000 | EUR 100,000 |
| Paris Le Bourget - Luanda | 6,541 km | 10:11 h, 1 stop | EUR 69,000 | EUR 84,000 | EUR 99,000 |
| Frankfurt - Luanda | 6,587 km | 10:14 h, 1 stop | EUR 70,000 | EUR 85,000 | EUR 99,000 |
| Munich - Luanda | 6,385 km | 9:59 h, 1 stop | EUR 68,000 | EUR 83,000 | EUR 97,000 |
| Zurich - Luanda | 6,303 km | 9:53 h, 1 stop | EUR 67,000 | EUR 82,000 | EUR 96,000 |
| Geneva - Luanda | 6,192 km | 8:14 h | EUR 56,000 | EUR 80,000 | EUR 94,000 |
| Milan Linate - Luanda | 6,074 km | 8:06 h | EUR 55,000 | EUR 79,000 | EUR 93,000 |
| Madrid - Luanda | 5,781 km | 7:44 h | EUR 53,000 | EUR 76,000 | EUR 89,000 |
| Nice - Luanda | 5,895 km | 7:52 h | EUR 54,000 | EUR 77,000 | EUR 90,000 |
| Rome - Luanda | 5,655 km | 7:34 h | EUR 52,000 | EUR 75,000 | EUR 87,000 |
| Lisbon - Catumbela | 6,165 km | 8:12 h | EUR 56,000 | EUR 80,000 | EUR 94,000 |
Rome - Luanda is the cheapest sector at EUR 52,000 in a Praetor 600, non-stop in 7:34 h. Lisbon and Madrid both cost EUR 53,000, Geneva EUR 56,000. From Paris the Praetor needs a fuel stop and costs EUR 69,000, while a Falcon 900EX flies non-stop in 8:12 h for EUR 84,000. London - Luanda is EUR 88,000 non-stop in the Falcon 900EX. Catumbela on the Benguela coast is 8:12 h from Lisbon in a Praetor 600 for EUR 56,000.
From southern and central Africa
| Route | Distance | Flight time | Turboprop Pilatus PC-12 |
Light jet Phenom 300 |
Super midsize Challenger 350 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windhoek - Luanda | 1,552 km | 3:40 h | EUR 12,000 | EUR 15,500 | EUR 22,000 |
| Johannesburg - Luanda | 2,455 km | 5:31 h | EUR 16,000 | EUR 19,500 | EUR 30,000 |
| Cape Town - Luanda | 2,820 km | 4:16 h | on request | EUR 21,000 | EUR 33,000 |
| Kinshasa - Luanda | 561 km | 1:39 h | EUR 8,000 | EUR 11,000 | EUR 14,500 |
| Lusaka - Luanda | 1,768 km | 4:06 h | EUR 13,000 | EUR 16,500 | EUR 24,000 |
| São Tomé - Luanda | 1,290 km | 3:08 h | EUR 11,000 | EUR 14,500 | EUR 20,000 |
Windhoek in Namibia is 2:34 h from Luanda in a Phenom 300 for EUR 15,500, Johannesburg in South Africa EUR 19,500 and Lusaka in Zambia EUR 16,500. Kinshasa in DR Congo is only 1:15 h away for EUR 11,000, and São Tomé in São Tomé and Príncipe EUR 14,500. Cape Town is beyond the range of a Pilatus PC-12 without a stop, so the turboprop is on request there.
From the Gulf
| Route | Distance | Flight time | Heavy jet Falcon 900EX |
Long range Falcon 7X |
Ultra long range Global 7500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai World Central - Luanda | 5,884 km | 7:25 h | EUR 77,000 | EUR 90,000 | EUR 105,000 |
Dubai - Luanda takes 7:25 h non-stop in a Falcon 900EX and costs EUR 77,000.
What each passenger pays in tax follows the country the jet leaves from. France charges its solidarity tax on business jets per passenger at a rate that rises with distance: about EUR 420 within Europe, about EUR 2,100 on a long sector to Angola. Italy adds EUR 200 per passenger beyond 1,500 km, on the way out and again on the way back into Italy, and Austria EUR 12. Germany and the Netherlands (aircraft of 5.7 t or more) levy their own departure taxes. In the UK, aircraft under 5.7 t are exempt from APD, jets of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats pay the higher rate and other jets the standard rate of their distance band. Angolan charges appear in the quote.
Business jet price per flight hour
What a Luanda trip costs in practice
Cost per seat
The aircraft is chartered as a whole, so the cost per traveller falls as more seats are filled:
| Route | Aircraft | Whole aircraft | 2 passengers | 4 passengers | 6 passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome - Luanda | Praetor 600 | EUR 52,000 | EUR 26,000 | EUR 13,000 | EUR 8,700 |
| Lisbon - Luanda | Praetor 600 | EUR 53,000 | EUR 26,500 | EUR 13,300 | EUR 8,800 |
| Paris Le Bourget - Luanda | Falcon 900EX | EUR 84,000 | EUR 42,000 | EUR 21,000 | EUR 14,000 |
Calculator
The calculator gives an indicative price to Luanda; write Catumbela, Cabinda or Lubango in the comment if the trip continues.
Airports for business jets
| Airport | Codes | Runway | Use for private flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luanda Agostinho Neto | NBJ / FNBJ | 4,000 m | Main airport for private flights, about 40 km from the centre |
| Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro | LAD / FNLU | 3,716 m | City airport, closed to commercial flights |
| Catumbela | CBT / FNCT | 3,700 m | Benguela and Lobito |
| Lubango | SDD / FNUB | 3,150 m | Highlands, at 1,761 m |
| Cabinda | CAB / FNCA | 2,500 m | Northern exclave; travel advice outside the city |
Crews enter on a general declaration with a passport and crew licence and need no visa. Jet A-1 is sold by the state oil company through a reseller and is not paid by card, so the agent arranges the fuel release before arrival. The permit is valid for 72 hours from the requested time, and a change of aircraft, date or route needs it reconfirmed. Legs inside Angola, such as Luanda - Catumbela or Luanda - Soyo, are confirmed with the authority for a foreign aircraft; usually a local operator flies them with a turboprop.
Aircraft for the Angola routes
- Up to eight passengers from Lisbon, Madrid, Rome, Nice, Milan or Geneva: a super midsize Praetor 600, non-stop.
- From London, Paris, Frankfurt or Amsterdam without a stop, or a group of up to twelve: a heavy jet such as the Falcon 900EX.
- A full cabin with large reserves, or Catumbela and Lubango from northern Europe: a long-range jet such as the Falcon 7X or the Global 6000.
- Regional legs: a Phenom 300 or a Challenger 350 to Windhoek, Johannesburg or Kinshasa, a Pilatus PC-12 on the coastal sectors.
Leave your number, and a consultant will call to go through the aircraft, the airport in Luanda and the visas.
When to fly
Luanda has a hot, dry coastal climate, kept dry by the cold Benguela Current. March and April bring the main rains, and March is the hottest month with highs around 31 degrees. May to October is the cacimbo, the dry and cooler season with sea fog and highs around 25 degrees in July. Business flights to Angola run all year; demand peaks around the Luanda International Fair (FILDA) in July and Independence Day in November. Empty Legs are most likely after the fair and the holidays, when delegations fly home and aircraft return to Europe.
Visas, passports and currency
The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Cabinda province, except Cabinda city, and to a strip of 1 km along the border with DR Congo in Lunda Norte. Luanda, the coast and the highlands are outside these areas. Angola is outside Schengen and the EU customs union, so the return flight clears passport and customs control at the first Schengen or UK airport.
Pets on the flight to Luanda
The pet travels in the cabin with the operator's approval, but Angola asks for an import permit from its veterinary authority before the animal leaves. Add a current rabies vaccination, a microchip fitted before the vaccination and a health certificate from a vet, endorsed by the government veterinary service 14 to 21 days before travel. Live animals arriving in Angola are usually processed as cargo, so we confirm in writing how a pet arriving on a private jet is cleared before the flight is booked.
Empty Legs to and from Luanda
Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the route you have in mind and the days that suit you. The visa for the purpose of the trip and the permit are needed as for a full charter, and a leg can change with the original booking.
Booking, permit and contract
- Send the city, the dates, the purpose of the visit, the passenger names and nationalities.
- We choose between a non-stop aircraft and a fuel stop, and confirm an operator whose insurance covers Angola.
- You receive options with operator, aircraft, flight time and price, and the agent's written confirmation of the handler at Agostinho Neto.
- Once the contract with the operator is signed and paid, the agent files the permit at least 72 working hours before departure.
- Before departure we confirm the permit, the fuel release, the handler and the chauffeured car.
Questions about private flights to Angola
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- How much does a private jet to Luanda cost?
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From EUR 52,000 one way for the whole aircraft, Rome - Luanda in a Praetor 600. Lisbon costs EUR 53,000, Paris EUR 84,000 non-stop in a Falcon 900EX, plus charges, the permit and taxes.
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- Is the flight from London non-stop?
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In a Falcon 900EX or a larger jet, yes: London - Luanda takes 8:33 h. A Praetor 600 needs one fuel stop from London, Paris, Frankfurt or Amsterdam.
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- Which Luanda airport will we use?
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Dr. António Agostinho Neto at Bom Jesus, about 40 km from the centre, where all commercial flights go. The agent confirms the handler and the terminal in writing.
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- Do we need a visa for Angola?
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Not for tourism up to 30 days with an EU or UK passport. A business visit needs a visa issued before departure.
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- How early should we book?
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Two weeks or more: the permit needs 48 to 72 working hours, and a business visa takes longer. Around FILDA and 11 November, three to four weeks.
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- Can we continue to Catumbela or Cabinda?
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Yes. Lisbon - Catumbela is non-stop in a Praetor 600; a leg from Luanda is usually flown by a local operator with a turboprop.
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- What time is it in Luanda?
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The same as Paris in winter and one hour behind in summer; one hour ahead of Lisbon in winter.
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- Can our dog fly with us?
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Yes, in the cabin, once the Angolan import permit and the endorsed health certificate are in hand. The blood test for the return to the EU is best taken before leaving.
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