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Madagascar’s main airport is Ivato International Airport (TNR), located 12km/7mi north of the capital Antananarivo (Tana). Other airports that receive a small number of international flights from neighboring islands include Nosy Be, Mahajanga, Antsiranana and Toamasina. In some cases, they also receive charter flights for all-inclusive beach packages.
Road travel is possible, but due to the size of the island and the terrible condition of many roads, most tours include at least one domestic flight.
In most cases, your local tour operator will arrange pickup at the airport and organize further transportation as part of your travel package.
Flights & Airlines to Madagascar
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Domestic Airlines & Flights in Madagascar
Madagascar Airlines offers scheduled domestic flights to many cities in the country. Flights are often delayed or canceled at short notice, however, so the use of charter flights is recommended.
Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
Entry requirements can change, so please contact your local Madagascan embassy to verify that the information below is current.
- A passport is required for all foreign visitors and must be valid for at least six months.
- Passports must have at least two clean visa pages.
- A scan of your return ticket is required.
- Citizens of all countries require a visa.
- Single-entry tourist visas of up to three months are available on arrival.
- Visas can also be obtained in advance from Madagascan embassies.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas, a yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required.
- For more information please check the website of your local Madagascan embassy or the government travel advisories below:
- Australia
– www.smartraveller.gov.au - Canada
– travel.gc.ca - EU member states
– ec.europa.eu - Ireland
– www.dfa.ie - New Zealand
– www.safetravel.govt.nz - United Kingdom
– www.gov.uk - United States
– travel.state.gov
- Australia
