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How to get fromSan Jose to Antananarivoby train, plane, subway, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Antananarivo by train, plane, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ivato International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane SFO - TNR
    29h 2m
    $721–2,127

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Toamasina Airport, Cotisse

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toamasina Airport (TMM)plane plane SFO - TMM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cotisse Tamatave to Cotisse Tanàshuttle bus
    40h 37m
    $675–2,340

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ivato International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane SJC - TNR
    36h 31m
    $1,008–2,310

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ivato International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane OAK - TNR
    31h 31m
    $764–2,119

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Ivato International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane MRY - TNR
    2d 14h
    $908–2,467

  6. Bus, bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Ivato International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus
    3. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane MCE - TNR
    40h 24m
    $717–1,737

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ivato International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane plane SMF - TNR
    37h 4m
    $1,050–2,599

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philibert Tsiranana Airport, Cotisse

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN)plane plane SFO - MJN
    3. Take the bus from Mahajanga to Cotisse Tanàbus bus
    2d
    $836–2,654

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ivato International Airport (TNR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket$710Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,776.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 2m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Antananarivo, Madagascar?

United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ivato International Airport (TNR) 3 times a day.

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