How to send money to South Africa from Angola with the best AOA-ZAR rate
Find the best deals when you transfer from Angola to South Africa. Get insights on the fastest, cheapest, and providers with the best AOA to ZAR exchange rates.
Read on to get the best value, expert information, and analysis on ways to send money to South Africa from Angola.
Transferring the other way? Send ZAR from South Africa to Angola instead.
"Western Union agents help you send money from a wide variety of countries. Find a local branch near you to deposit cash and send your funds abroad."
"Western Union agents help you send money from a wide variety of countries. Find a local branch near you to deposit cash and send your funds abroad."
"With MoneyGram you can send money globally. Find a local MoneyGram branch near you to deposit and send cash abroad."
"With MoneyGram you can send money globally. Find a local MoneyGram branch near you to deposit and send cash abroad."
"If you and the person you are sending money to both have PayPal apps, you can quickly and easily send money between each other."
"If you and the person you are sending money to both have PayPal apps, you can quickly and easily send money between each other."
Alternative for Angola to South Africa
While you can’t send AOA to ZAR with Wise, you can transfer USD to USD.
"Over 16 million customers use Wise, mostly for their excellent mobile app, transparent fee structure & use of mid-market rates. Now increasingly used for larger transfers."
"Over 16 million customers use Wise, mostly for their excellent mobile app, transparent fee structure & use of mid-market rates. Now increasingly used for larger transfers."
"Over 16 million customers use Wise, mostly for their excellent mobile app, transparent fee structure & use of mid-market rates. Now increasingly used for larger transfers."
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The best way to send money from Angola to South Africa is using PayPal P2P transfer service.
With P2P transfers, if you and your recipient both have the PayPal app, you can send money between them.
You will initiate the transfer in AOA and your recipient will receive the ZAR into their PayPal account.
The downside of this, is that PayPal charges higher fees and the withdrawal options can be limited depending.
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Transfer consider from Angola to South Africa
A comparison of providers offering services between Angola and South Africa is paramount. Based on your specific transfer amount, the best way to send money to South Africa could change. Comparing ensures the best price for your needs.
For services allowing you to send Kwanza to South Africa we've compared 3 providers.
This coverage of the market ensure you will get the best options for your transfer to South Africa from Angola.
Overall, we rated Western Union Agent as the best, but remember comparing for your specific transfer gives you a comprehensive view of all the options for transferring money from Angola to South Africa.
The cheapest way to send money to South Africa from Angola is using Western Union cash transfer service.
While online transfers are usually cheaper, there are very few providers offering AOA to ZAR transfers, making cash transfer through a Western Union Agent the most practical and affordable option available.
The overall cost of your transfer includes both the transfer fee (around 3 AOA per 230,000 AOA) and the exchange rate markup applied by Western Union.
These costs can vary depending on the branch location, payment method, and the amount you’re sending, so it’s always worth checking with your branch before making a transfer.
Fastest way to send money to South Africa from Angola : MoneyGram cash pickup
When speed is your priority, the quickest way to transfer money from Angola to South Africa is through a MoneyGram cash transfer.
In most cases, funds are available for pickup within minutes, allowing your recipient to collect ZAR almost instantly. Sometimes it can take a day or two, depending on the deposit method, branch, and the amount.
Given the limited online options for AOA to ZAR transfers, using MoneyGram’s cash pickup service remains the fastest and most dependable choice.
Need to make a large transfer?
Western Union Agent is the best option for large transfers of the 3 providers compared.
While Western Union Agent may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send AOA from Angola to South Africa, it's a great provider for larger transfers for things like buying or selling property.
Understanding the cost of sending money to South Africa from Angola
The cost of sending money from South Africa to South Africa, is made-up of a combination of fees and exchange rates:
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: The mid-market rate determines a mid-price for buying currency. The current mid-market rate from AOA-ZAR is 0.0183 ZAR per Kwanza.
Finding a provider offering an exchange as close to 0.0183 as possible will ensure more Rand received when transferring.
For context, the AOA-ZAR mid-market rate for the past 7 days has averaged 0.0184 ZAR per Kwanza. This includes a high of 0.0184, and low of 0.0183.
Western Union Agent currently offers the best exchange rate on transfers from Angola to South Africa.
For the most part the AOA-ZAR exchange rate you receive is the biggest factor impacting the cost of sending AOA to South Africa.
Fees: Outside of exchange rates, you may need to pay a fee to send. Western Union Agent currently offers the lowest fees on transfers to South Africa from Angola. They charge 3 AOA per transfer.
Although this does include large transfers as well, we recommend searching for your exact send amount for an exact fee.
Amount Received: The amount received in Rand is the amount you started with, minus the amount you paid in the exchange and fees.
The better deal you get on exchanging Kwanzas to ZAR, paired with a low fee, means a higher total amount received in South Africa.
How to get the best exchange rate for Kwanza to Rand
Getting the best exchange rate essential for sending money between AOA and ZAR. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much ZAR you get for your AOA.
Here is how the currency has performed recently.
Over the past 7 days, the mid-market from AOA to ZAR has been 0.0184.
During this period, the highest value was 0.0184, while the lowest was 0.0183.
Western Union Agent, which is our recommended choice to send money online from Angola to South Africa offers an exchange rate that is only 5% above the mid-market rate.
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Payment methods available to fund your Angola to South Africa transfer
Bank transfers
Bank transfers are often the better option for money transfers from Angola to South Africa.
Sending money via a bank transfer with a company such as Western Union Agent for transfers from Angola to South Africa allows you to benefit from lower fees and more favorable exchange rates than you would get with a traditional bank.
On average, Western Union Agent is the best provider for bank transfers of the 3 we tested when sending AOA to South Africa.
With a fee of AOA3 to send money from Angola to South Africa, Western Union Agent offers a great combination of competitive exchange rates and lower fees.
Debit and prepaid cards
Sending money from Angola to South Africa with a prepaid or a debit card is very simple with Western Union Agent.
Western Union Agent is a leader in card payments for transfers from Angola to South Africa, competing among a total of 3 active money transfer companies on this route.
Credit cards
When it comes to international credit card transfers from Angola to South Africa, we to get the best deal.
Beware of fees: using a credit card to transfer money often results in a fee being charged by your card issuer. Where possible, we recommend a bank transfer or debit card payment instead.
How we analyze the market
We track the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between South Africa and Angola.
Our comparison engine and algorithms evaluate providers based on over 25 factors, including transfer fees, ease of use, exchange rates, mobile apps, transfer times & customer support.
We also consider how these services are rated on platforms like TrustPilot, AppStore, and Google Play, giving you a comprehensive view of what to expect.
This thorough analysis helps you get the best available deal - every time you want to move money from Angola to South Africa.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send AOA to ZAR.
For a deeper understanding of our commitment to integrity and transparency, we invite you to read our editorial policy and review methodology.
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