There are 3 ways to get from Nacala to Mahajanga by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nacala Airport to Philibert Tsiranana Airport
best- Fly from Nacala Airport (MNC) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN)plane MNC - MJN
26h 10m$602–1,462Fly Nacala Airport to Ivato International Airport, Cotisse
cheapest- Fly from Nacala Airport (MNC) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane MNC - TNR
- Take the bus from Cotisse Tanà to Mahajangabus
35h 49m$498–1,191Drive to Nampula, fly to Philibert Tsiranana Airport
- Drive from Nacala to Nampula (APL)car
- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN)plane APL - MJN
22h 43m$926–2,638
Nacala Airport (MNC) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nacala to Mahajanga is to fly and Cotisse which costs $490 - $1,200 and takes 35h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nacala to Mahajanga is to drive and fly which takes 22h 43m and costs $900 - $2,700.
The distance between Nacala and Mahajanga is 640 km.
It takes approximately 26h 10m to get from Nacala to Mahajanga, including transfers.
Mahajanga is 1h ahead of Nacala. It is currently 8:01 PM in Nacala and 9:01 PM in Mahajanga.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mahajanga.
What companies run services between Nacala, Mozambique and Mahajanga, Madagascar?
Airlink, Air Madagascar, and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Nacala Airport (MNC) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airmadagascar.com
Flights from Nacala Airport to Philibert Tsiranana Airport via Johannesburg, Ivato International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Nacala Airport to Philibert Tsiranana Airport via Maputo, Johannesburg, Ivato International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Nampula to Philibert Tsiranana Airport via Nairobi, Ivato International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Nampula to Philibert Tsiranana Airport via Johannesburg, Ivato International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
Flights from Nampula to Philibert Tsiranana Airport via Maputo, Johannesburg, Ivato International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
- Phone
- +261 20 97 266 74
- Website
- cotisse-transport.com
Bus from Cotisse Tanà to Mahajanga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- cotisse-transport.com
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