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 Nacala Airport
best- Fly from Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane MJN - MNC
28h 16m$648–1,764Cotisse 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$564–1,493Fly Philibert Tsiranana Airport to Nampula, drive
- Fly from Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Nampula (APL)plane MJN - APL
- Drive from Nampula (APL) to Nacalacar
17h 13m$876–2,339
Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) to Nacala Airport (MNC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahajanga to Nacala is to Cotisse and fly which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 37h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mahajanga to Nacala is to fly and drive which takes 17h 13m and costs $850 - $2,400.
The distance between Mahajanga and Nacala is 640 km.
It takes approximately 28h 16m to get from Mahajanga to Nacala, including transfers.
Nacala is 1h behind Mahajanga. It is currently 6:05 AM in Mahajanga and 5:05 AM 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
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Philibert Tsiranana Airport to Nampula via Ivato International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Philibert Tsiranana Airport to Nacala Airport via Ivato International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Ivato International Airport to Nacala Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- 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
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