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✈️ Cheap flights to Madagascar
Compare fares to Madagascar from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Ivato Intl (TNR). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Madagascar
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNR | Ivato Intl | Antananarivo | Main |
| MJN | Amborovy | Mahajanga | Main |
| TMM | Toamasina Ambalamanasy | Toamasina | Main |
| NOS | Nosy Be Intl | Nosy Be | Main |
| MOQ | Morondava | Morondava | Regional |
| TLE | Toliara | Toliara | Regional |
| BPY | Besalampy | Besalampy | Regional |
| MNJ | Mananjary | Mananjary | Regional |
| FTU | Tôlanaro | Tôlanaro | Regional |
| SMS | Sainte Marie | Vohilava | Regional |
…and 3 more airports.
Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo is the main gateway, with some international flights landing at Nosy Be. Flights connect via Paris, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg, Réunion and Mauritius.
📅 Best time to fly to Madagascar
Best: April-November – the dry season, with sunny days and cooler highlands; September-November is great for wildlife and lemur babies.
Cheaper shoulder season: April-May – green landscapes after the rains, and fewer visitors.
Avoid: January-March – the cyclone season brings heavy rain and flooding, and some parks and roads become inaccessible.
Weather by month in Antananarivo
- 26°Jan🌧
- 26°Feb🌧
- 26°Mar🌧
- 25°Apr⛅
- 23°May☀️
- 21°Jun☀️
- 20°Jul☀️
- 21°Aug☀️
- 24°Sep☀️
- 26°Oct⛅
- 27°Nov🌧
- 26°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Madagascar
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Antananarivo | 9,093 km | 11 h 35 min | |
| New York → Antananarivo | 13,970 km | 17 h 30 min* | |
| Los Angeles → Antananarivo | 17,826 km | 22 h 10 min* | |
| Chicago → Antananarivo | 15,096 km | 18 h 50 min* | |
| Miami → Antananarivo | 14,619 km | 18 h 15 min* | |
| San Francisco → Antananarivo | 17,702 km | 22 h 00 min* | |
| Toronto → Antananarivo | 14,396 km | 18 h 00 min* | |
| Paris → Antananarivo | 8,747 km | 11 h 10 min | |
| Frankfurt → Antananarivo | 8,554 km | 11 h 00 min | |
| Dubai → Antananarivo | 4,971 km | 6 h 40 min | |
| Delhi → Antananarivo | 6,153 km | 8 h 05 min | |
| Mumbai → Antananarivo | 5,042 km | 6 h 45 min | |
| Singapore → Antananarivo | 6,564 km | 8 h 35 min | |
| Sydney → Antananarivo | 10,045 km | 12 h 45 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Madagascar
- Antananarivo – A hilly, bustling capital with the Rova queen's palace, markets and views over rice paddies.
- Andasibe-Mantadia National Park – The easiest rainforest park from the capital, home of the singing indri.
- Morondava & the Avenue of the Baobabs – Iconic baobab landscapes and gateway to the Tsingy and Kirindy forest.
- Tsingy de Bemaraha – A UNESCO site of jagged karst pinnacles, accessible in the dry season.
- Isalo National Park – A dramatic sandstone massif with hikes, pools and ring-tailed lemurs.
- Ranomafana National Park – Lush mountain rainforest famed for the golden bamboo lemur.
💡 Flight hacks
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Flights to Madagascar: questions
What is the main airport in Madagascar?
The main international airport is Ivato Intl (TNR) in Antananarivo. Other airports with scheduled flights include Mahajanga (MJN), Toamasina (TMM), Nosy Be (NOS).
How long is the flight from London to Madagascar?
A nonstop flight from London to Antananarivo covers about 9,093 km and takes around 11 h 35 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Madagascar?
April-November – the dry season, with sunny days and cooler highlands; September-November is great for wildlife and lemur babies.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Madagascar?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: April-May – green landscapes after the rains, and fewer visitors.
Do I need a visa to fly to Madagascar?
It depends on your passport. See our Madagascar visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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