​Getting There – Madagascar

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Insight guide to Madagascar.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Insight Guide to Madagascar.

Philip is the author of the Insight Guide to Madagascar.

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Madagascar's main airport is Ivato International Airport (TNR), located 12km/7mi north of Antananarivo (Tana). The second international airport is located in the north of the country, offshore on Nosy Be, the island’s most popular beach destination. This airport is mainly used for all-inclusive beach packages.

Road travel is possible, but due to the size of the island and the bad condition of the roads, most tours incorporate 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.

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Flights & Airlines to Madagascar

Check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Madagascar, and what tickets would cost.

Domestic Airlines & Flights in Madagascar

Madagascar Airlines offers scheduled domestic flights to many cities in the country. Their flights are, however, often delayed or canceled at short notice, therefore 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, including COVID-19 related entry requirements (if any), please check the website of your local Madagascan embassy or the government travel advisories below:

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