Travel conditions in Madagascar and reopening of boarders

TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MADAGASCAR AND REOPENING OF BOARDERS

After a long lockdown period between countries due to the covid-19 pandemic or coronavirus, many are thirsty to travel and discover Madagascar.


UD April 10, 2022

According to the last Council of Ministers, from the date of April 9, 2022, five Madagascar airports can be in service and welcome international and regional flights.

Tananarive or Antananarivo airport (TNR),

Hell Ville or Nosy Be Airport (NOS),

Majunga or Mahajanga Airport (MJN),

Tamatave or Toamasina airport (TMM) and

Diégo Suarez or Antsiranana airport (DIE).

In this case, the Madagascar airline and six other airlines including Air France, Air Mauritius, Air Austral, Ewa Air, Neos, Ethiopian Airlines are authorized to operate flights so far to Madagascar and from Madagascar.

Commercial flights:

Air Madagascar: Antananarivo/Paris

Air France: Antananarivo/Paris

Ewa Air:Dzaoudzi/Diego, Dzaoudzi/Mahajanga, Dzaoudzi/Nosy Be

Air Austral: Reunion/Antananarivo, Reunion/Nosy Be, Reunion/Toamasina

Air Mauritius: Antananarivo/Mauritius

Charter flights:

Neos: Nosy Be/Italy

Cargo flight:

Ethiopian Airlines: Addis Ababa/Antananarivo

Source: Ministry of Transport and Meteorology (April 9, 2022)


UD March 31, 2022

The Council of Ministers of March 30, 2022 took new measures relating to the health conditions of travel to Madagascar from the previous Council of Ministers of March 5, 2022. This is done not only to accelerate trade from to one country to another but also above all to strengthen the health barrier against COVID-19.

With several ongoing collaborations, the Malagasy authority now aims to increase the frequency of international flights and reduce the prices of plane tickets to and from Madagascar.

Mandatory confinement on arrival at Madagascar airport has been suspended

The passenger must show a negative result of a PCR test before boarding

The passenger must perform an antigen test upon arrival at the airport

The passenger is free and can immediately travel in the event of a negative result

The passenger will be placed in an approved establishment or hotel for 7-day confinement

Other arrangements

Resumption of flights joining Reunion/Antananarivo, Reunion/Toamasina and Reunion/Nosy Be

Resumption of flights connecting Mayotte/Antananarivo, Mayotte/Mahajanga and Mayotte/Nosy Be/Antsiranana,

Resumption of flights between Madagascar/Mauritius and Madagascar/France via Turkish Airlines soon

Resumption of flights connecting Addis Ababa / Antananarivo by Ethiopian Airlines very soon as well as the link with South Africa

 


UD March 6, 2022

The total reopening of the Malagasy borders in the face of covid-19 and the global health situation, the interdepartmental council affirms that for the moment, only three airports of madagascar can receive commercial flights including Antananarivo airport, Toamasina airport and the Nosy Be airport. The landing conditions on the borders of Madagascar are put in place through meetings, studies and council of Ministers.

Request the landing sheet

Source: Joint press release from the Ministry of Transport and Meteorology, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Tourism of March 5, 2022

TRAVEL CONDITIONS

Negative result of an Rt-PCR test

Passenger must present a negative result of an Rt-PCR test carried out 72 hours before boarding.

Rt-PCR test on arrival

The passenger is obliged to carry out an Rt-PCR test on arrival at Madagascar airport, the procedures will be at the expense of the traveler (23€) but the airline companies have the project to include these charges in the plane ticket.

Lockdown Commitment Letter

While waiting for the result of the Rt-PCR test, the traveler must present the confinement commitment letter.

Request the commitment letter

In case of positive result after Rt-PCR test

The traveler will be confined for 14 days in a receptive hotel establishment at his expense.

Ask for the list of receptive hotels

Reservation certificate for 2 nights

The traveler must present a reservation certificate for 2 nights for confinement and a payment invoice for a hotel room for at least 1 night.

APT/HTL transfers

The incoming hotel, the Ministry of Transport, approved taxis organize themselves and offer Airport/Hotel transfer services by shuttle or others. The transfer will be the responsibility of the traveler.

Completion of a follow-up and travel form

The traveler will fill out a follow-up and travel form after confinement.

 

The highland and the Fianarantsoa Côte Est old train FCE

The highland and the Fianarantsoa Côte Est old train FCE

Overview

THE HIGHLAND AND THE FIANARANTSOA COTE EST OLD TRAIN (FCE)

This excursion less than one week or Antananarivo to Manakara tour offers you retro feeling.It allows you to explore the highlands of Madagascar from Antananarivo to Fianarantsoa and the east coast to Manakara.After discovering the highlands where most of people are farmerand trader, you will get in the old train FCE or (Fianarantsoa Côte Est). The old train of fianarantsoa awaits you through the steps of cliffs in a rainforest down to the pangalanes channel and the Indian Ocean. Then we ascend to the Ranomafana National Park.One of the most visited parks and home to an astonishing biodiversity.

Pass by Antananarivo-Antsirabe-Ambositra-Fianarantsoa-The railway of Fianarantsoa Côte Est-Manakara-Ranomafana-Antananarivo

Details

Departure city

Antananarivo

Duration

Type

Axis

Level

Availability

6days/5nights

Discovery

tour

South-east

1

All year

Itinerary

Day 1: Antananarivo / Antsirabe

Along the road on 168km length, you will meet local artisans before arriving in Antsirabe, a lovely city of colonial architecture and you will visit craftsmen’s workshops, precious stonecutting.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Day 2: Antsirabe / Fianarantsoa

After breakfast, we leave Antsirabe on road to join Fianarantsoa via Ambositra that is a Zafimaniry’s arts capital, an unavoidable visit. Arriving to Fianarantsoa, check in our hotel.

Diner and overnight at the hotel

Day 3: Fianarantsoa / Manakara (Departure FCE Train: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)    

Early, after breakfast, departure for the unforgettable retro trip by train dated in 1936. Only 170km on rail way but it will be a long journey (17 stops with loading goods). Adventurers will be filled as they wind through green carpets, cascades, torrents, to be between hills with lush vegetation.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Day 4: Manakara / Ranomafana

After breakfast, we leave Manakara on good road to visit National Park of Ranomafana that is one of the most visited Madagascar’s parks and classified World Natural Heritage. Forest is dense and cutting by beautiful cascades, one can find many species of lemurs and you could enjoy the water of thermal station.

Swimming allowed

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Day 5:  Ranomafana / Antananarivo

After breakfast, we go back to Antananarivo on road, have launch in Antsirabe

People and culture

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Day 6: Antananarivo/ Ivato airport

Visit guided of Manjakamiadana king’s palace; one of the 12 sacred hills of merina, then finalize on shopping souvenirs before to be transfered to the Ivato airport.

Stories, souvenirs

End of tour

End of tour

Map

Services

Inclusion

Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports

All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles

Assistance of our representative during your stay

Accommodation for 5 nights on Bed and Breakfast according to the program

Sightseeing tours in Antsirabe

English or french speaking tour guide throughout the tours

Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary

Transfers APT/HTL and HTL/APT

Local guide

One way ticket FCE train

All service charges and taxes included in the package price

Transfers APT / HTL and HTL / APT

Exclusion

Entry visa to Madagascar

Any optional tours

Drinks

Personal spending

Tipping

Any other item not mentioned above

Pictures

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