Visiting Madagascar

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.

Nosy Be Flight on Air Madagascar

Flights from Nosy Be to Antananarivo are operated by Air Madagascar. Air Madagascar is the only airline that flies this route.

Flights depart from Nosy Be airport and arrive at Antananarivo airport in the capital.

All flights have an intermediate stop in Diego Suarez.

Morning flights from Nosy Be to Antananarivo are often delayed because of the high volume of flights into and out of Antananarivo airport in the early hours.

Delays can also occur due to rainy weather in Nosy Be, as there are frequent rain storms in the area during the wet season.

Flights from Nosy Be to Antananarivo are comfortable and a small snack is provided en route.