There are 4 ways to get from Mahajanga to Antananarivo by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane MJN - TNR
1h 43m$128–301Cotisse
cheapest- Take the bus from Mahajanga to Cotisse Tanàbus
11h 30m$17–29Drive 571.5 km
- Drive from Mahajanga to Antananarivocar 571.5 km
8h 49m$72–104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahajanga to Antananarivotaxi 571.5 km
8h 49m$140–180
Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Ivato International Airport (TNR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahajanga to Antananarivo is to Cotisse which costs $17 - $29 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mahajanga to Antananarivo is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $120 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mahajanga and arriving at Cotisse Tanà. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Mahajanga and Antananarivo is 396 km. The road distance is 571.5 km.
The best way to get from Mahajanga to Antananarivo without a car is to Cotisse which takes 11h 30m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Mahajanga to Antananarivo, including transfers.
Mahajanga to Antananarivo bus services, operated by Cotisse transport, depart from Mahajanga station.
The best way to get from Mahajanga to Antananarivo is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can Cotisse , which costs $17 - $29 and takes 11h 30m.
Mahajanga to Antananarivo bus services, operated by Cotisse transport, arrive at Cotisse Tanà station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahajanga to Antananarivo is 571 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Mahajanga to Antananarivo.
What companies run services between Mahajanga, Madagascar and Antananarivo, Madagascar?
Air Madagascar flies from Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Ivato International Airport (TNR) once daily. Alternatively, Cotisse transport operates a bus from Mahajanga to Cotisse Tanà twice daily. Tickets cost $17–29 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- airmadagascar.com
Flights from Philibert Tsiranana Airport to Ivato International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Phone
- +261 20 97 266 74
- Website
- cotisse-transport.com
Bus from Mahajanga to Cotisse Tanà
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- cotisse-transport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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