​Getting There – Isalo NP

Anthony Ham
Expert
By Anthony Ham

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Madagascar.

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Lonely Planet guide to Madagascar.

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Madagascar.

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Your point of entry to Madagascar will most likely be Ivato International Airport (TNR) in the capital city of Antananarivo (Tana). If you’ve booked a tour, your tour operator will pick you up from the airport and handle everything from there.

Isalo National Park is very accessible. It is close to Ranohira and just off the Route Nationale 7 (RN7) between Fianarantsoa and Toliara (Tuléar). A visit to the park can easily be incorporated into any road trip in southern Madagascar.

However, the most direct way to get to the park is to fly to Toliara. Madagascar Airlines has scheduled flights to this city. The distance from Toliara is 240km/150mi, and the driving time is about 3½ hours*.

All domestic flights (chartered or scheduled) are usually arranged by your safari company and included in the cost of your tour package.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

Check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Ivato International Airport (TNR), and what tickets would cost.

Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements

Please check our Getting There – Madagascar page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.

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