Visiting Madagascar

Antananarivo Airport

Antananarivo airport is Madagascar’s main airport. Officially called Ivato International Airport, the airport’s IATA code is TNR, and the ICAO code is FMMI.

The airport is served by both domestic and international flights. There are international flights to Antananarivo airport from China, the Comoros Islands, France, Germany, Kenya, Mauritius, Reunion, Singapore, South Africa, and Thailand, among others. There are also domestic flights to and from popular destinations like Antsiranana (formerly Diego Suarez) and Nosy Be.

The airlines that fly to Antananarivo airport include Air Austral, Air France, Air Madagascar, Air Mauritius, Comores Aviation, Corsairfly, Kenya Airways, and South African Airways.

Antananarivo airport itself is small and basic, but has several shops, ATMs, and car hire desks inside, and taxi stands outside.

If you are flying out of Antananarivo in the morning, be prepared for long lines at security and minor flight delays. Air Madagascar operates many flights in the morning hours, and the congestion sometimes leads to slight flight delays from Antananarivo airport.

Antsiranana

All flights from Antsiranana to Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, are operated by the airline Air Madagascar.

Flights on this route depart from Arrachart airport in Antsiranana, which used to be called Diego Suarez. Flights land at Antananarivo airport in the capital.

All flights from Antsiranana to Antananarivo stop in Nosy Be to pick up and drop off passengers en route.

Arrachart airport was formerly called Diego Suarez airport. It is still sometimes called by that name.

Minor delays of an hour or so on early morning flights from Antsiranana to Antananarivo often occur due to high traffic at Antananarivo airport in the peak morning hours. If you have a flight connection in Antananarivo, make sure to leave yourself plenty of time.

Tsingy Canyon in Antsiranana

Flights from Antananarivo to Antsiranana in northern Madagascar are operated by Air Madagascar.

Flights operate from Antananarivo airport to Arrachart airport in Antsiranana.

Arrachart airport used to be called Diego Suarez airport, and is still sometimes referred to as such.

Delays of an hour on morning flights from Antananarivo to Antsiranana are frequent due to the high volume of departures from Antananarivo airport.