There are 3 ways to get from Mahajanga to Nacala by plane, car, 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 Philibert Tsiranana Airport to Nampula, drive
best- Fly from Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Nampula (APL)plane MJN - APL
- Drive from Nampula (APL) to Nacalacar
13h 33m$826–2,239Cotisse to Ivato International Airport, fly to Nacala Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mahajanga to Cotisse Tanàbus
- Fly from Ivato International Airport (TNR) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane TNR - MNC
37h 44m$554–1,392Fly Philibert Tsiranana Airport to Nacala Airport
- Fly from Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane MJN - MNC
45h 21m$698–1,764
Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Nampula (APL) 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 fly and drive which takes 13h 33m and costs $800 - $2,300.
The distance between Mahajanga and Nacala is 961 km.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Mahajanga to Nacala, including transfers.
Nacala is 1h behind Mahajanga. It is currently 8:53 PM in Mahajanga and 7:53 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
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Philibert Tsiranana Airport to Nampula via Dzaoudzi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Philibert Tsiranana Airport to Nampula via Ivato International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Philibert Tsiranana Airport to Nacala Airport via Ivato International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- 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
- $490–1,300
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Philibert Tsiranana Airport to Nampula via Hahaia, Dar es Salaam, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- 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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