Means of transport Madagascar

The North and East station serves the North (via the RN 4) and East (via the RN 2) regions, and more precisely Diego, Majunga, Tamatave, Foulpointe or Ambanja (pier for Nosy Be at Ankify). To Diego, count from 120 to 190 000 Ar for a trip of about 30 hours. Towards Majunga, from 105 to 150 000 Ar for a 12 hours drive. To Tamatave, several times a day. Count more or less 8 hours of travel. By minibus, count 30 000 Ar. By bus ("Boeing"), count 35 000 Ar. These travel times are estimated.

The airline offers several flights per week from Paris. From its main hub, Reunion Island, Air Austral serves Madagascar: Nosy Be, Tamatave, Tananarive, Fort Dauphin, Tuléar and Diego. From Mayotte, thanks to its subsidiary Ewa Air, Air Austral serves Nosy Be, Majunga, Diego and Tananarive. This is a very convenient way to go directly to one of the areas you want to visit and thus save a first internal flight or other travel by road. A very good option.

From Antananarivo, Morondava can be reached by taxi-brousse; allow around 12h and 55,000 Ar to cover 700 km.

From/to Tuléar, you can reach Morondava in the dry season (between June and November). Taxi-brousse services are regular (about every three days in the dry season), 35h!

Cotisse: 16-seater minibus (Mercedes Sprinter 2 or 3) with unlimited wifi. Punctuality, safety and professionalism for this private company, which provides daily connections between Tana and Tamatave, Mahajanga, Morondave, Fianarantsoa and Diego Suarez. A reliable company.

Olivier has been a chauffeur for over fifteen years. He's a reliable person who can drive you all over the Menabe region and even all over Madagascar. Originally from Ambositra, he knows the roads of the Big Island well, and can get you from Morondava to the capital in 12 hours without a hitch. A specialist of the Tsingy and Kirindy routes, he has good contacts throughout the region. He regularly works for and with the local guides' association (AGAMO). We recommend his services!

Daily flights between Sambava and Tana.

Zery (better known by his nickname Vassa) is a reliable, punctual and pleasant service provider. He provides safe transfers to/from Belo sur Mer by sea in a speedboat, departing early in the morning. This is undoubtedly the safest transfer in the area, and also a very pleasant experience: we even meet dolphins on the way... Please note that prices are subject to change and it's best to book two days in advance!

The! station! It joins towns and villages not accessible by conventional car (the programme, donc tracks). Serve Ambatondrazaka, Andilamena or Tanambe.

Direct flights between Tana and Mauritius, every day except Wednesday.

Daily flights from Antananarivo and several flights per week from Toliara (Tulear).

16-seat minibus (Mercedes Sprinter 2 or 3) with unlimited wifi. Punctuality, safety and professionalism for this private company that provides daily connections between Tana and Tamatave, Mahajanga, Morondave, Fianarantsoa, Diego Suarez.

Launched in 2015, this private Malagasy company connects about ten cities, including Antsiranana (3h30), Nosy Be (1h45), Sambava (1h30), Toamasina (45 minutes), Taolagnaro (1h30) and Sainte-Marie (1h40) from Antananarivo with a 30-seat Embraer 120 aircraft. International flights to Moroni (Cormores) and Pierrefonds (Reunion Island).

If you have time and courage (one at two stopovers), the Air Seychelles option can be the most economical to reach Tana from Paris.

Madagasikara Airways offers 3 flights per week for Sainte-Marie. Tuesday rotating Tana - Tamatave - Sainte-Marie - Tana; Wednesday Tana - Saint-Pierre/Pierrefonds (Réunion) - Sainte-Marie - Tana; Friday is live with return trip Tana!