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Madagascar · Atsimo-Andrefana

Toliara: how to get there and around

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Toliara is a city of 178,725 people in Madagascar (Atsimo-Andrefana), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Toliara Airport (TLE), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population178,725
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Area16 km²
Time zoneIndian/Antananarivo (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyAriary (MGA)
Dialling code+261
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, Euro, SN 441011, Type E, Type K
Coordinates-23.35, 43.667
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Daylight in Toliara runs from about 10 h 44 min a day in late June to 13 h 37 min in late December (computed for -23.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Toliara is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Toliara Airport (TLE), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Toliara?

Toliara Airport (TLE), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.

How big is Toliara?

About 178,725 people live in Toliara, across 16 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Toliara in?

Indian/Antananarivo, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Toliara?

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.