How to find cheap flights to Antananarivo Ivato International Airport (TNR)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Antananarivo Ivato International Airport is R 4,910. A round-trip plane ticket to TNR right now is R 9,277.
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Avoid leaving things to the last minute. You're more likely to find the best price on tickets to Antananarivo, where Antananarivo Ivato International Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines generally offer some amazing early bird rates.
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Best time to go to Antananarivo
The cheapest month to board a flight to Antananarivo is typically May.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to TNR that fits your plans and budget.
Fly to Antananarivo in August if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to TNR, but also when fares are typically more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to travel is February. Book your plane tickets to Antananarivo then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you travel. November brings the warmest days in Antananarivo, with averages of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
July has the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 8ºC (46ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF).
Don't want to pack a raincoat? July is the driest month in Antananarivo.
The wettest time of year is January. Take your trip then and you'll likely get around 19 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Antananarivo Ivato International Airport (TNR): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Antananarivo in a single journey. Book a direct flight to Antananarivo Ivato International Airport with one of these popular airlines:
If you want to jet away with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your TNR plane ticket with Turkish Airlines. Up to 96% of its flights to this airport arrive as planned.
The local timezone at TNR is UTC+3.
Be curled up in bed not long after your flight to TNR. Choose one of these hotels near Antananarivo Ivato International Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Line up a car hire in TNR and discover parts of Antananarivo that take a little more effort to reach. You can collect your vehicle from Avis.
Antananarivo Ivato International Airport has an on-time rating of 78%, which is based on how often departing flights arrive when they should. This can be helpful to know if you're planning a tight connection or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Getting to central Antananarivo from Antananarivo Ivato International Airport (TNR)
The distance from TNR to central Antananarivo is about 19 kilometres.
Once you've touched down from your flight to TNR, expect a drive to the centre of around 35 minutes.
Antananarivo is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to consider for your visit:
Antananarivo highlights
Jump off your flight to Antananarivo and head straight for these leading attractions:
Royal Palace: Offering a memorable introduction to what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.48 kilometres south of the centre.
Tsimbazaza Zoo: Want more reasons to visit Antananarivo? This landmark draws in the crowds and is around 2 kilometres south-west of the city centre.
How to get to Manjakandriana from Antananarivo Ivato International Airport (TNR)
Heading for the nearby city of Manjakandriana? It's about 64 kilometres from TNR. It'll take you around 1 hour 35 minutes to get there by cab or ride-share.
Travelling from Antananarivo Ivato International Airport (TNR) to Moramanga
Moramanga is about 80 kilometres from Antananarivo Ivato International Airport if that's where your trip takes you.
The drive time to Moramanga is roughly 2 hours 40 minutes.
Explore more of Madagascar
There's a whole lot more of Madagascar waiting to be explored. About 129 kilometres south of Antananarivo, set off for Antsirabe. What not to miss? Start with Our Lady of La Salette, Cathedral and Andranovisy.
Fianarantsoa is another top destination in Madagascar and is roughly 290 kilometres south of Antananarivo. Zero in on some of the best places like Andrainjato Fianarantsoa, Jardin Botanique Anosy and Natural pool.
Make room for one more stop with Manjakandriana. Roughly 40 kilometres east of Antananarivo, Jean Laborde Museum, Parc Forestier d'Angavokely et Angavobe and Mandraka Park are reason enough to go.