Helicopters for Sale in Angola

Landed cost: duty, VAT and the extras

Import duty in Angola averages around 10.9% and can range from 2% to 50%, calculated on the CIF, cost, insurance and freight, value. A 14% VAT applies on top of that same CIF value. Beyond duty and VAT, budget for a general customs fee of roughly 2%, a brokerage fee of 0.5% to 2%, and stamp duty of about 1%. Investment-contract holders and sales to the Angolan government can qualify for exemptions, worth checking before you assume the full stack applies to you.

• Import duty averages 10.9%, ranging 2% to 50% on the CIF value
• 14% VAT on the CIF value
• General customs fee of approximately 2%
• Brokerage fee of 0.5% to 2%
• Stamp duty of approximately 1%
• Investment-contract holders and government sales can qualify for exemptions, confirm with INAVIC and a customs broker before you sign

What your budget buys

Four tiers, weighted toward the twin-engine end given how offshore-driven this market is. Ranges are pre-owned, as of 2026, and exclude the landed-cost stack above.

Why we feature the S-76 here

SonAir flies the Sikorsky S-76C for crew-change and logistics support to the major oil companies operating out of Luanda and the Cabinda enclave, having previously also operated the Super Puma EC225 until it was grounded across the industry in 2016 over safety concerns. Pricing on the S-76 varies enormously by variant and engine type, confirm the exact model before comparing quotes.

An offshore market centred on Luanda and Cabinda

Angola's helicopter operations are overwhelmingly offshore-oil driven. Heli Malongo Airways flies Bell 412s and 427s for onshore-offshore crew changes into the Cabinda enclave, supporting ChevronTexaco and Cabinda Gulf Oil operations, while SonAir supports the wider industry from Luanda. Bestfly and Westair Helicopters are also active in the market.

Most of that maintenance is run in-house: Heli Malongo's own Maintenance Control and Maintenance Procedure Manuals are INAVIC-approved and manufacturer-aligned. Tecnair Maintenance provides general-aviation MRO in-country, though owners of lighter or private helicopters typically route heavier maintenance through South African AMOs given the limited local rotorcraft-specific capacity, which is worth knowing before you buy, not after.

How a purchase moves from enquiry to delivery

1. Tell us the mission, offshore-adjacent work, VIP transport or private flying, and your budget, over WhatsApp.
2. We shortlist airframes from our sourcing network and calculate the likely landed cost against the duty, VAT and fee stack above.
3. A pre-purchase inspection follows, with the checks specific to that model, gearbox and rotor life limits especially, flagged in advance.
4. We coordinate the INAVIC paperwork toward a D2- registration, and confirm whether any exemption applies to your transaction.
5. Delivery, and on request an introduction to a maintenance provider, in-country or in South Africa, for the first scheduled service.

Our Angola maintenance page covers Tecnair and the wider AMO picture, and our Angola services hub has charter and operator context beyond the sale. Owners here frequently route heavier maintenance through South Africa's AMO network, which is also a useful market to compare pricing against. For a full walk-through of what to check on any used twin, see our used turbine helicopter checklist.