Angola travel guide

Best time to visit Angola from the UK

Best value: May, Oct. May–Sep: dry season. Busiest and priciest: Jun–Sep.

Each bar is the average temperature in Luanda for that month, and its colour shows the season for visitors: best value (good weather, fewer crowds and lower prices), busiest and priciest, or quiet (off-peak, sometimes because the weather is poorer).

• Our pick: May and OctoberThe warmest of the best-value months (25–26°C), with fewer crowds than peak season.
• Peak season: Jun–SepUsually 22–24°C. The busiest time, so book flights and rooms early and expect higher prices.
• Quiet season: Nov–AprAround 26–28°C. The cheapest and least crowded time, though often because of rain or heat.
• Warmest: March (28°C) · coolest: August (22°C)A 6°C swing between the warmest and coolest months.

Festivals and events

• Luanda Carnival Feb · Luanda
• Luanda Island Jazz Festival Jul · Luanda

Festival dates move from year to year: check before you book.

Getting there from the UK

Flight time

About 8h 45m

Distance

6,834 km

Main airport

LAD

Flight times are straight-line estimates for a direct flight from Heathrow; journeys with a change take longer.

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Practical info and travel guidance

• FCDO adviceAdvises against all but essential travel to parts of AngolaCheck which areas before you book.
• VisaNo visa neededUp to 30 days
• HealthcareNo free healthcareYou pay for treatment, so travel insurance with medical cover is essential.
• LGBT+ travellersLegal, but attitudes can be conservativePublic affection may draw attention.
• Women travellersFCDO warns of sexual assault or harassmentTake extra care at night and with drinks.

For British passport holders, summarised from the FCDO's advice for Angola, checked October 2026. FCDO page last updated 28 May 2026. Rules change: read the official FCDO travel advice for Angola before you book and again before you go.