Antsiranana: 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.
Antsiranana is a city of 136,959 people in Madagascar (Diana), 60 m (197 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Arrachart Airport (DIE), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Antsiranana runs from about 11 h 26 min a day in late June to 12 h 53 min in late December (computed for -12.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Antsiranana is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Arrachart Airport (DIE), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,921 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Antsiranana: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Antsiranana · Driving and car hire
Twin towns and sister cities: Port Louis.
Common questions
Which airport serves Antsiranana?
Arrachart Airport (DIE), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Antsiranana?
About 136,959 people live in Antsiranana, across 42 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Antsiranana in?
Indian/Antananarivo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Antsiranana?
The Ariary (MGA). Traffic drives on the right.
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.