There are 2 ways to get from Mahajanga to Nacala 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 from Philibert Tsiranana Airport
best- Fly from Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane MJN - MNC
44h 16m$698–1,764Cotisse to Ivato International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mahajanga to Cotisse Tanàbus
- Fly from Ivato International Airport (TNR) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane TNR - MNC
37h 44m$564–1,392
Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Nacala Airport (MNC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mahajanga to Nacala is to Cotisse and fly which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 37h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mahajanga to Nacala is to Cotisse and fly which takes 37h 44m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Mahajanga and Nacala is 640 km.
It takes approximately 44h 16m to get from Mahajanga to Nacala, including transfers.
Nacala is 1h behind Mahajanga. It is currently 7:01 PM in Mahajanga and 6:01 PM in Nacala.
There are six+ hotels available in Nacala.
What companies run services between Mahajanga, Madagascar and Nacala, Mozambique?
Air Madagascar and Airlink fly from Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Nacala Airport (MNC) twice a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Philibert Tsiranana Airport to Nacala Airport via Ivato International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Ivato International Airport to Nacala Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- 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
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- cotisse-transport.com
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