Cabinda Airport Overview

Cabinda Airport (IATA: CAB, ICAO: FNCA) serves the Cabinda Province of Angola, providing an important connection between this exclave region and the rest of the country. The airport mainly handles domestic flights within Angola and supports limited regional operations.
Located near Cabinda city, the airport is managed by Angola’s civil aviation authority and is vital for the movement of passengers and goods in this oil-rich region. Its strategic importance comes from its location near the Congo border and the Atlantic coast, making it a regional hub for trade and logistics.

Location and Accessibility

Cabinda Airport is conveniently located just 3 km southeast of Cabinda city centre, ensuring quick access for both residents and visitors.

• By Car: Taxis and private car services are the most common means of reaching the airport.

• By Bus: Limited public transport operates around Cabinda, but hotel shuttles and local minibuses often connect the airport with key city points.

• By Sea: Ferry connections are available between Cabinda and Luanda, complementing air travel options.

Due to its proximity to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cabinda also serves as a travel point for cross-border visitors and business executives involved in the oil industry.

Facilities at Cabinda Airport

Cabinda Airport provides basic yet functional amenities to ensure passenger convenience and operational efficiency. The single-terminal airport is designed to handle both passengers and light cargo operations.

Main Facilities:

• Passenger terminal with check-in and waiting areas

• Lounge area for domestic travelers

• Snack bars and vending options for refreshments

• Customs and immigration services for regional flights

• Taxi and car rental services available outside the terminal

• Security and medical facilities on site

While not large, the airport’s facilities are being gradually upgraded to meet growing regional travel demand.

Airlines and Flight Operations

Cabinda Airport primarily operates domestic flights connecting Cabinda with other major cities in Angola.

Main Airline:

• TAAG Angola Airlines (DT) – operates multiple daily flights to Luanda (LAD), the capital city.

Occasionally, charter and business flights operate to other parts of Africa for oil and gas industry travel. The route between Luanda and Cabinda remains one of the busiest domestic air corridors in Angola.

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Nearby Attractions

Cabinda is known for its rich natural beauty and cultural heritage. Travellers arriving at Cabinda Airport can explore:

• Tchowa Waterfalls – A scenic natural attraction surrounded by forest

• Cathedral of Cabinda – A historic landmark in the city centre

• Cabinda Museum – Displays local culture, art, and history

• Chiloango River Estuary – Ideal for nature lovers and photographers

• Beaches of Malembo – Peaceful coastal areas near the Atlantic shore

These attractions make Cabinda a unique stop for both tourists and business travelers seeking to experience Angola’s coastal charm.

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2	Cochin International Airport	COK	Cochin
3	Jolly Grant Airport	DED	Dehradun
4	Manohar International Airport	GOX	Goa
5	Darbhanga Airport	DBR	Darbhanga
6	Birsa Munda Airport	IXR	Ranchi
7	Gaya Airport	GAY	Gaya
8	Biju Patnaik International Airport	BBI	Bhubaneswar
9	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport	IDR	Indore
10	Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport	GAU	Guwahati
11	Nashik International Airport	ISK	Nashik
12	Bir Tikendrajit International Airport	IMF	Imphal
13	Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport	IXA	Agartala
14	Tiruchirappalli International Airport	TRZ	Tirupati
15	Jaipur International Airport	JAI	Jaipur
16	Mangaluru International Airport	IXE	Mangaluru
17	Coimbatore International Airport	CJB	Coimbatore
18	Bagdogra International Airport	IXB	Bagdogra
19	Vijayawada International Airport	VGA	Vijayawada
20	Goa International Airport	GOI	Goa
21	Rajiv Gandhi International Airport	HYD	Hyderabad
22	Indira Gandhi International Airport	DEL	Delhi
23	Pakyong Airport	PYG	Pakyong
24	Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport	LKO	Lucknow
25	Calicut International Airport	CCJ	Kozhikode
26	Vadodara Airport	BDQ	Vadodara
27	Kannur International Airport	CNN	Kannur
28	Raja Bhoj Airport	BHO	Bhopal
29	Kempegowda International Airport	BLR	Bengaluru
30	Pune Airport	PNQ	Pune
31	Tirupati International Airport	TIR	Tirupati
32	Hindon Airport	HDO	Lucknow	N/A
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34	Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport	VNS	Varanasi
35	Lengpui Airport	AJL	Aizawl
36	Shillong Airport	SHL	Shillong
37	Srinagar Airport	SXR	Srinagar
38	Thiruvananthapuram International Airport	TRV	Thiruvananthapuram
39	Surat International Airport	STV	Surat
40	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport	NAG	Nagpur
41	Chennai International Airport	MAA	Chennai
42	Jammu Airport	IXJ	Jammu	N/A
43	Dimapur Airport	DMU	Dimapur
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1	Bournemouth	BOH	United Kingdom
2	Bagram Air Base	OAI	Afghanistan
3	Cuito Cuanavale Airport	CTI	Angola
4	Andorra La Vella	ALV	Andorra
5	N'dalatando Airport	NDF	Angola
6	Bristol	BRS	United Kingdom
7	Darwaz Airport	DAZ	Afghanistan
8	Dundee	DND	United Kingdom
9	Nili Airport	NLI	Afghanistan
10	Menongue Airport	SPP	Angola
11	East Midlands	EMA	United Kingdom
12	Coventry Airport Limited	CVT	United Kingdom
13	Sheberghan Airport	SBH	Afghanistan	N/A
14	London Luton	LTN	United Kingdom	N/A
15	Dirico Airport	DRC	Angola
16	Negage Airport	GXG	Angola
17	Qala I Naw Airport	LQN	Afghanistan
18	Mawlānā Jalāl Ad-Din Muhammad Balkhī Intl Airport	MZR	Afghanistan
19	Lumbala Airport	GGC	Angola
20	Leeds Bradford	LBA	United Kingdom	N/A
21	Kapanda Airport	KNP	Angola
22	Farnborough	FAB	United Kingdom	N/A
23	Jersey	JER	United Kingdom	N/A
24	Kunduz Airport	UND	Afghanistan
25	N'zeto Airport	ARZ	Angola
26	Houari Boumediene Airport	ALG	Algeria
27	Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport	HEA	Afghanistan	N/A
28	Wick John O'Groats	WIC	United Kingdom	N/A
29	Maymana Airport	MMZ	Afghanistan
30	Sardeh Band Airport	SBF	Afghanistan
31	Shirak International Airport	LWN	Armenia
32	Guernsey	GCI	United Kingdom	N/A
33	Land's End	LEQ	United Kingdom	N/A
34	Khost International Airport	KHT	Afghanistan
35	Malanje Airport	MEG	Angola
36	Ondjiva Pereira Airport	VPE	Angola
37	Saurimo Airport	VHC	Angola	N/A
38	Humberside Airport	HUY	United Kingdom	N/A
39	Brighton City	ESH	United Kingdom
40	Sumbe Airport	NDD	Angola
41	Manchester	MAN	United Kingdom	N/A
42	Manston International	MSE	United Kingdom	N/A
43	Sheghnan Airport	SGA	Afghanistan
44	Dundo Airport	DUE	Angola
45	Ghazni Airport	GZI	Afghanistan
46	Cabinda Airport	CAB	Angola
47	Stornoway	SYY	United Kingdom	N/A
48	Cuango-Luzamba Airport	LZM	Angola
49	Kuran Wa Munjan Airport	KUR	Afghanistan
50	Quatro De Fevereiro International Airport	LAD	Angola
51	Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport	MSZ	Angola
52	Urgun Airport	URN	Afghanistan
53	Cardiff	CWL	United Kingdom
54	Belfast International	BFS	United Kingdom
55	Gardez Airport	GRG	Afghanistan
56	Sumburgh	LSI	United Kingdom	N/A
57	London Stansted	STN	United Kingdom	N/A
58	Taloqan Airport	TQN	Afghanistan
59	Catumbela Airport	CBT	Angola
60	Sharana Airstrip	OAS	Afghanistan
61	V. C. Bird International Airport	ANU	Antigua And Barbuda
62	Fayzabad Airport	FBD	Afghanistan
63	Alderney	ACI	United Kingdom
64	Exeter	EXT	United Kingdom
65	City Of Derry	LDY	United Kingdom
66	Edinburgh	EDI	United Kingdom
67	Zaranj Airport	ZAJ	Afghanistan
68	Penzance Heliport	PZE	United Kingdom	N/A
69	Saint Mary's / Isles Of Scilly	ISC	United Kingdom	N/A
70	Cafunfo Airport	CFF	Angola
71	Soyo Airport	SZA	Angola
72	Jalalabad Airport	JAA	Afghanistan
73	Vlora International Airport	VLO	Albania
74	Burton–Nibbs International Airport	BBQ	Antigua And Barbuda
75	Syunik Airport	YUK	Armenia
76	Jamba Airport	JMB	Angola
77	Newcastle International	NCL	United Kingdom	N/A
78	Farah Airport	FAH	Afghanistan
79	Waco Kungo Airport	CEO	Angola
80	Norwich	NWI	United Kingdom	N/A
81	Zvartnots International Airport	EVN	Armenia
82	Luena Airport	LUO	Angola
83	Kabul International Airport	KBL	Afganistan
84	Glasgow	GLA	United Kingdom	N/A
85	London Southend	SEN	United Kingdom	N/A
86	Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central)	DWC	United Arab Emirates
87	Dubai Creek Seaplane Base (Heliport)	DCG	United Arab Emirates
88	Chaghcharan Airport	CCN	Afghanistan
89	Nzagi Airport	NZA	Angola
90	Dubai International Airport	DXB	United Arab Emirates
91	Albano Machado Airport	NOV	Angola
92	Blackpool Airport	BLK	United Kingdom
93	Cazombo Airport	CAV	Angola
94	Birmingham	BHX	United Kingdom
95	Khwahan Airport	KWH	Afghanistan
96	Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza	TIA	Albania
97	Uíge Airport	UGO	Angola
98	Aberdeen International	ABZ	United Kingdom
99	Carlisle Lake District	CAX	United Kingdom
100	Chitato Airport	PGI	Angola
101	Lucapa Airport	LBZ	Angola
102	Oxford	OXF	United Kingdom	N/A
103	Benguela Airport	BUG	Angola
104	George Best Belfast City	BHD	United Kingdom	N/A
105	Lubango Airport	SDD	Angola
106	Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport	KDH	Afghanistan
107	Inverness Airport	INV	United Kingdom	N/A
108	Wycombe Air Park	HYC	United Kingdom	N/A
109	Joaquim Kapango Airport	SVP	Angola
110	Kirkwall	KOI	United Kingdom	N/A
111	Liverpool John Lennon	LPL	United Kingdom	N/A
112	Kukës International Airport Zayed	KFZ	Albania
113	Cambridge City	CBG	United Kingdom
114	Ronaldsway	IOM	Isle Of Man	N/A
115	Heathrow	LHR	United Kingdom	N/A
116	Uruzgan Airport	URZ	Afghanistan
117	Glasgow Prestwick	PIK	United Kingdom	N/A
118	Southampton	SOU	United Kingdom	N/A
119	Andorra–La Seu D'Urgell Airport	LEU	Andorra
120	Benbecula	BEB	United Kingdom
121	Tarinkot Airport	TII	Afghanistan
122	Bamyan Airport	BIN	Afghanistan
123	Luau Airport	UAL	Angola	N/A
124	Cornwall Airport Newquay	NQY	United Kingdom
125	Porto Amboim Airport	PBN	Angola
126	Teesside International	MME	United Kingdom	N/A
127	London Gatwick	LGW	United Kingdom	N/A
128	London City	LCY	United Kingdom	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the IATA code for Cabinda Airport?
A1. The IATA code for Cabinda Airport is CAB.

Q2. Which airlines operate from Cabinda Airport?
A2. TAAG Angola Airlines is the main carrier operating domestic flights, primarily to Luanda.

Q3. How far is Cabinda Airport from the city centre?
A3. It is approximately 3 km southeast of Cabinda city centre.

Q4. Does Cabinda Airport handle international flights?
A4. Currently, it mainly handles domestic flights, though some regional charter flights are operated for business travel.

Q5. What facilities are available at Cabinda Airport?
A5. Facilities include a passenger terminal, snack bar, car rental services, customs, and medical support.