Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport
AIAAN
AIAAN is Luanda’s new main airport in Bom Jesus, Ícolo e Bengo, around forty kilometres from central Luanda. It was inaugurated on ten November two thousand and twenty-three and is being developed as a major regional hub for passengers and cargo.
The airport represents one of Angola’s most significant transport infrastructure upgrades, with phased transfer of operations from 4 de Fevereiro and full consolidation targeted during two thousand and twenty-five.
Open the sections below to explore videos, airport size, services, transport options, visa notes, official links and map access.
Take a quick look at the route to the new Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport and explore its terminal layout and overall atmosphere.
A practical video with useful tips for navigating the new airport more smoothly, especially if it is your first time using AIAAN.
- Total area: one thousand three hundred and twenty-four hectares, or approximately thirteen point two four square kilometres.
- Annual passenger capacity: up to fifteen million passengers.
- Cargo handling: approximately one hundred and thirty thousand tons per year.
- Runways: two parallel runways capable of receiving aircraft such as the Airbus A380.
Figures compiled from official briefings and project communications.
- Passenger services: check-in areas, food and retail, information desks and cash access points.
- Medical assistance: first-aid or clinic support connected to terminal operations.
- Accessibility: step-free circulation, lifts and support for passengers requiring assistance.
- Ground transport support: ride-hailing, official taxis and private transfer options.
Additional services may continue to expand as airport operations scale up.
Since late two thousand and twenty-three, citizens of several countries benefit from visa-free entry for short stays of up to thirty days, with multiple entries and a maximum of ninety days per year depending on the applicable conditions.
Always check the most recent nationality list and entry rules before travelling.
The airport is approximately forty kilometres from central Luanda, and typical journey times often range between forty-five and seventy minutes depending on traffic.
- Ride-hailing apps, often useful for more predictable pricing.
- Private transfers, especially convenient for late arrivals or heavy luggage.
- Official taxis, where agreeing the fare beforehand is usually advisable.