Antananarivo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar (Analamanga), 1,274 m (4,180 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ivato International Airport (TNR), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Soarano station. Our booking partner lists 218 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Antananarivo runs from about 11 h 2 min a day in late June to 13 h 19 min in late December (computed for -18.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Antananarivo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ivato International Airport (TNR), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 10,171-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Antananarivo: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Soarano station. Trains to Antananarivo
Buses to Antananarivo · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 218 places to stay in Antananarivo. Of the 151 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (75), and 4 are five-star. Across 46 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 15,883 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toamasina, 214 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Antsirabe, 118 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mahajanga, 378 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Fianarantsoa, 286 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Yerevan, Vorkuta, Suzhou, Fontenay-aux-Roses, Montreal, Wenzhou.
Common questions
Which airport serves Antananarivo?
Ivato International Airport (TNR), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Antananarivo?
About 1.3 million people live in Antananarivo, across 88,000,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Antananarivo in?
Indian/Antananarivo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Antananarivo?
The Ariary (MGA). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Antananarivo?
Our booking partner lists 218 places to stay in Antananarivo, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Antananarivo?
Toamasina (214 km), Antsirabe (118 km), Mahajanga (378 km), Fianarantsoa (286 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.