There are 2 ways to get from Johannesburg to Mahajanga by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philibert Tsiranana Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN)plane JNB - MJN
7h 2m$336–882Fly to Ivato International Airport, Cotisse
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane JNB - TNR
- Take the bus from Cotisse Tanà to Mahajangabus
16h 10m$372–711
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Mahajanga is to fly and Cotisse which costs $370 - $750 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Mahajanga is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $330 - $900.
The distance between Johannesburg and Mahajanga is 2242 km.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Johannesburg to Mahajanga, including transfers.
Mahajanga is 1h ahead of Johannesburg. It is currently 11:55 PM in Johannesburg and 12:55 AM in Mahajanga.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mahajanga.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Mahajanga, Madagascar?
Airlink, Air Madagascar, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airmadagascar.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Philibert Tsiranana Airport via Ivato International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- ewa-air.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Philibert Tsiranana Airport via St-Denis, Dzaoudzi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Ivato International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- 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
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