Hot and busy, Luanda is an ever-evolving hub of trade and commerce. Home to3.5 million people, the city boasts with a diverse and unique population that is comprised of people from all over the globe.
If you are planning to visit the bustling city of Luanda, book your trip with South African Airways. With regular flights to Luanda, SAA strives to bring you convenient and hassle-free travel. An award-winning combination of service, an impressive selection of wines and beverages and our in-flight meals will ensure that your direct flight to Luanda is as pleasant as possible. Rest assured that your meal will be of the best quality as SAA has secured an honorary membership from the South African Chefs Association.
Comfortable seats, generous legroom and ample over-head storage space will add to a pleasing experience. Simplify your travel schedule and arrange transport and accommodation for your trip through SAA.
Check-in for flights to Luanda
Check-in times
- Check-in time for all regional flights is 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to departure.
- Online check-in for e-ticket holders opens 24 hours before flight departures and closes 2 hours prior to international flight departures.
Online check-in
SAA offers an internet check-in service. Check-in online
This service enables you to:
- Print your boarding pass up to 24 hours prior to flight departure.
- Select or change your seat.
Mobile check-in
SAA’smobile check-in service allows you to check in from your internet-enabled mobile phone. Go to m.flysaa.com and:
- Submit your e-ticket number or booking reference number on the check-in screen.
- Download your online boarding pass including Apple's Passbook.
- On arrival at the airport show your online boarding pass to security for scanning.
Self check-in kiosks
Our self-service check-in kiosks are available at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport in Durban.
Use these user-friendly touchscreen devices to:
- Print your boarding pass; and
- Select your seat.
Please note that:
- This check-in option is available to all passengers with confirmed flight tickets on South African Airways.
- All self-service check-in kiosks close 90 minutes before departure time.
Bag drop counter
- Bag drop counters are for passengers with checked baggage who have checked in using flysaa.com or a self-service check-in kiosk.
- After you’ve printed your online boarding pass, proceed to the bag drop counter where your baggage will be tagged and sent to the aircraft.
Luanda Car Rental and Airports Transfers
Book your direct flights to Luanda and book your vehicle rental or airport transfer in just a few steps. Follow the link below, select your requirements, and rest easy knowing that your transport requirements will be taken care of by Africa’s number one airline carrier.
Car Rental
Airport Transfers
Luanda Hotels
Let SAA help you arrange your stay in Luanda. Visit Hotels.com® to find the right accommodation for your budget.
Things to do in Luanda
- Museu de Antropologia. Boasting a collection of African masks, musical instruments and indigenous hunting artefacts, the old colonial building that is the Museu de Antropologica is worth a visit.
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios. See the impressive double-domed façade of the Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, built in 1655 and restored in 1995.
- Palácio de Ferro. Designed in 1890 by Gustave Eiffel for the Paris Universal Convention, the Palácio de Ferro was dismantled and brought to Luanda in 1902. An architectural treat!