Car hire and driving in Mahajanga
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Madagascar traffic drives on the right. Picking up at MJN means 7 km (4 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648826 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4547615.
Drives from Mahajanga
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahajanga to Antananarivo | Madagascar | 378 km (235 mi) | about 5 h 46 min |
| Mahajanga to Toamasina | Madagascar | 425 km (264 mi) | about 6 h 29 min |
| Mahajanga to Antsirabe | Madagascar | 468 km (291 mi) | about 7 h 8 min |
| Mahajanga to Antsiranana | Madagascar | 496 km (308 mi) | about 7 h 34 min |
| Mahajanga to Fianarantsoa | Madagascar | 643 km (400 mi) | about 9 h 48 min |
| Mahajanga to Toliara | Madagascar | 893 km (555 mi) | about 13 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Mahajanga?
The right, as everywhere in Madagascar.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.