There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Antananarivo by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane CMB - TNR
13h 21m$632–838Train to Koggala, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane KCT - TNR
32h 54m$366–915
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ivato International Airport (TNR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Antananarivo is to train and fly which costs $360 - $950 and takes 32h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Antananarivo is to fly which takes 13h 21m and costs $600 - $850.
The distance between Colombo and Antananarivo is 4629 km.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from Colombo to Antananarivo, including transfers.
Antananarivo is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 7:10 PM in Colombo and 4:40 PM in Antananarivo.
There are 277+ hotels available in Antananarivo.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Antananarivo, Madagascar?
Air Seychelles, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ivato International Airport (TNR) once daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ivato International Airport via Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ivato International Airport via Bengaluru, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ivato International Airport via Mahe Island, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
Flights from Koggala to Ivato International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Koggala to Ivato International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Mahe Island, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $3–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $7–9
- 3rd Class
- $6
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $7
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