There are 4 ways to get from Antananarivo to Mahajanga by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ivato International Airport (TNR) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN)plane TNR - MJN
1h 38m$128–300Cotisse
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotisse Tanà to Mahajangabus
11h 30m$17–29Drive 570.8 km
- Drive from Antananarivo to Mahajangacar 570.8 km
8h 50m$72–104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antananarivo to Mahajangataxi 570.8 km
8h 50m$140–180
Ivato International Airport (TNR) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antananarivo to Mahajanga is to Cotisse which costs $17 - $29 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Antananarivo to Mahajanga is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $120 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cotisse Tanà and arriving at Mahajanga. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Antananarivo and Mahajanga is 397 km. The road distance is 570.8 km.
The best way to get from Antananarivo to Mahajanga without a car is to Cotisse which takes 11h 30m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Antananarivo to Mahajanga, including transfers.
Antananarivo to Mahajanga bus services, operated by Cotisse transport, depart from Cotisse Tanà station.
The best way to get from Antananarivo to Mahajanga is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can Cotisse , which costs $17 - $29 and takes 11h 30m.
Antananarivo to Mahajanga bus services, operated by Cotisse transport, arrive at Mahajanga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antananarivo to Mahajanga is 571 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Antananarivo to Mahajanga.
What companies run services between Antananarivo, Madagascar and Mahajanga, Madagascar?
Air Madagascar flies from Ivato International Airport (TNR) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) once daily. Alternatively, Cotisse transport operates a bus from Cotisse Tanà to Mahajanga twice daily. Tickets cost $17–29 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- airmadagascar.com
Flights from Ivato International Airport to Philibert Tsiranana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Phone
- +261 20 97 266 74
- Website
- cotisse-transport.com
Bus from Cotisse Tanà to Mahajanga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- cotisse-transport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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