​Getting There – Masoala 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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Most visitors enter Madagascar via Ivato International Airport (TNR) in the capital city of Antananarivo (Tana). Safaris to Masoala National Park usually start from Tana. It is most likely that your tour will include pickup from the airport and all onward travel.

There are no roads to Masoala. Most people get to the park by charter flight from Antananarivo to Maroantsetra, from where you’ll likely travel by boat or on foot. The only other way to get to the peninsula is by boat or on a hiking expedition.

The gateway town to Masoala is Maroantsetra, which is 750km/466mi from Tana. The boat transfer from Maroantsetra to Masoala takes about 2 hours.

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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.

Domestic Flights

Your tour operator will usually take care of internal flight arrangements (chartered or scheduled) and include them in your overall safari package.

  • Madagascar Airlines (Has scheduled flights from Antananarivo to Maroantsetra; however, these flights are notorious for regularly being full, delayed or canceled)

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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