Mahajanga: 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.
Mahajanga is a city of 260,556 people in Madagascar (Boeny), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Amborovy Airport (MJN), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mahajanga runs from about 11 h 14 min a day in late June to 13 h 6 min in late December (computed for -15.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mahajanga is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Amborovy Airport (MJN), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Mahajanga: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mahajanga · Driving and car hire
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Mahajanga
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Antananarivo, 378 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Mamoudzou, 347 km (Mayotte) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Mahajanga?
Amborovy Airport (MJN), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mahajanga?
About 260,556 people live in Mahajanga, across 53 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Mahajanga in?
Indian/Antananarivo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Mahajanga?
The Ariary (MGA). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Mahajanga?
Antananarivo (378 km), Mamoudzou (347 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.