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How to get fromColombo to Antananarivoby plane, train, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Antananarivo by plane, train, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Ivato International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane CMB - TNR
    13h 21m
    $682–839

  2. Train to Koggala, fly to Ivato International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane KCT - TNR
    32h 54m
    $386–916

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Toamasina Airport, Cotisse

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Toamasina Airport (TMM)plane plane CMB - TMM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cotisse Tamatave to Cotisse Tanàshuttle bus
    25h 12m
    $476–1,152

  4. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Ivato International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane WRZ - TNR
    36h 58m
    $527–1,134

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ivato International Airport (TNR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,629.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Antananarivo, Madagascar?

Air Seychelles, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ivato International Airport (TNR) 3 times a week.

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