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
2d 5h$1,448–3,664Cotisse 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$1,164–2,892
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 $1,100 - $2,900 and takes 37h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mahajanga to Nacala is to Cotisse and fly which takes 37h 44m and costs $1,100 - $2,900.
The distance between Mahajanga and Nacala is 640 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 5h to get from Mahajanga to Nacala, including transfers.
Nacala is 1h behind Mahajanga. It is currently 6:58 PM in Mahajanga and 5:58 PM in Nacala.
There are seven+ 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
- 2d 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,600
Flights from Ivato International Airport to Nacala Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
- 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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