Why go
- Capital and largest city of Madagascar.
- Served by Ivato International Airport (TNR).
History
Antananarivo, also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra, is the capital of Analamanga region.
Where to stay
14 Rue Emile Rajohnson, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · hotel-samsara.com
Lot 2 F33, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · sites.google.com
2 rue Reallon - Tsaralalana Antananarivo, 101, Madagascar · tsangatsangahotel.com
18 Rue, du Dr Villette, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · hotel-lavillette.com
Lot IC 12 rue d'Angleterre Isoraka, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · booking.com
Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · hotel-restaurant-lavarangue-tananarive.com
12 Lalana Fredy Rajaofera, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · hotel-lefred.com
lot VW 115 Ambohimitsimbina, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · lokanga-hotel.mg
13 Lalana Andriandahifotsy, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · leshotelspalissandre.com
lot P1O4 bis sud, Akadindratombo, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · ikopa-hotel.com
Immeuble ALOE, 14 Rue Rainizanabololona, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · centellhotel.com
Lot II B 79 Esc Tavao Mandrosoa Ambohijatovo Antananarivo, 101, Madagascar · booking.com
Lot IBK7bis, Lalana Adrianary Ratianarivo Ampasamadinika, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · sakamanga.com
Antananarivo, Madagascar · tana-hotel-madagascar.com
12 Ambatovinaky 101 Lalana Tsiombikibo, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · ghu-tana.com
Rue Pierre Stibbe- Anosy 959, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · carlton-madagascar.com
Jardin Antaninarenina, 29 rue Prince Ratsimamanga, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · hotel-restaurant-colbert.com
Antananarivo, Madagascar · les-trois-metis.com
4, place Philibert Tsiranana BP 3958, Antananarivo, Madagascar · hotel-du-louvre.com
18 Lalana Rainitovo, Antananarivo, Madagascar · madagascar-underground.com
26 Av. de L'Independance, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · hdahotel.com
3GQG+XHV, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · laribaudierehotelwg.com
3 Lalana Indira Gandhi, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · hotel-mellis.com
4 Rue Razafindratandra, Antananarivo, Madagascar · havana-resort-madagascar.com
Rue Andriamanamihaja Raoul Tsaralalana Antananarivo, 2 Lalana Ingereza, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · centralhotel.mg
Zone Tana Waterfront, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · radissonhotels.com
Zone Tana Waterfront, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · radissonhotels.com
3GMJ+5CV, Lalana Venance Manifatra, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar
IMMEUBLE VALIHA ANTANIMENA, IVG 204 Antananarivo, 101, Madagascar
3GR9+473, Lalana Ranaivo Jules, Antananarivo, Madagascar
Indoor
13 Rue de l’Auximad, Antananarivo, Madagascar · chaletdesroses.com
Villa La Madeleine, Lot II L 45 A, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · aparthotelmadeleine.com
Làlana Rahamefy Samuel, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar · radissonhotels.com
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Fatapera Snack et Restaurant sont des enseignes de la société MADAFOOD SA, appartenant elle même au Groupe HOTEL GLACIER. Opening hours: Mo-Sa… · madafood.com
Pizza, Fast Food · À consommer sur place, À emporter
Ice Cream, Burger, Kebab, Pizza, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: delivery
Fast Food · Pizzeria Tacos Panini Livraison
French, Indian, Italian, Malagasy, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00 · Lalana Indira Gandhi, 101 · hotel-mellis.com
International, Fruit De Mer, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Araben'ny 26 Jona 1960, Antananarivo, 101 · facebook.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-21:00 · 6 Rue Rainitovo, Antananarivo, 101
Italian Pizza, Pizza, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00
Brasserie, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:30 · Arabe Jeneraly Ramanantsoa Gabriel, Antananarivo, 101
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We 10:00-16:00; Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 10:00-17:00 · Ambatobe, Antananarivo
Crepe, French, Restaurant · Crepe/French restaurant · 14 Rue de Belgique, 101 · facebook.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 4 Làlana Rainitovo, Antananarivo, 101 · shangai-hotel.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Vary Amin'Ny Anana, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00-20:00 · ANTANANARIVO
Sandwich, Burger, Mexican, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · Làlana Agosthino Neto, Antananarivo
Malagasy, Restaurant · Malagasy restaurant · Andoharanofotsy
Creole, Sakalava, Restaurant · Creole/Sakalava restaurant · 23 Rue Raveloary, Antananarivo
Italian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Barbecue, Grill, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
German, Restaurant · German restaurant
Bakery, American, Restaurant · Bakery/American restaurant
Muslim, Fast Food · Muslim fast food
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Friture, Fast Food · Friture fast food
Oriental, Restaurant · Oriental restaurant
Reunionese, Restaurant · Reunionese restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Noddle, Fast Food · Noddle fast food
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant
Indonesian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 · Làlana Ny Avana Ramanantoanina, ANTANANARIVO
Food Court · food court
Restaurant · Librairie Café vente de livres et restauration rapide Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30 · Làlana Dokotera Rasamimanana, Antananarivo, 101 · millefeuillesmadagascar.com
Pizza, Chinese, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00 · Accès Complexe sportif Betongolo, Antananarivo, 101
Burger, Ice Cream, Kebab, Pizza, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 14:00-21:00 Features: delivery
Fast Food · Sandwich, Restaurant, Service traiteur
French, Regional, Restaurant · French/Regional restaurant · 9 Rakotonirina Stanislas, Antananarivo, 101 · ira.flmfoibe.org
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · tananarive, 101
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Airports
Ivato International Airport (TNR) 16 km to the centre
Antananarivo, T, MG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Air Madagascar, Air Austral, Air Caraïbes, Air France…) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Bangkok, Johannesburg, Paris, Paris, Plaisance… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 21 direct destinations
- Air Madagascar MD (ATR 72, 737-300, ATR 42, A340-300, DHT) · 19 routes: Antalaha, Antsiranana, Bangkok, Dzaoudzi, Johannesburg, Mahajanga, Maroantsetra, Marseille, Morondava, Moroni, Nosy-be, Paris, Plaisance, Sainte Marie, Sambava, St.-denis, Toamasina, Tolagnaro, Toliara
- Air Austral UU (737-800, ATR 72) · 1 route: St.-denis
- Air Caraïbes TX (330) · 1 route: Paris*
- Air France AF (777-200) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Mauritius MK (A319, A340-300) · 1 route: Plaisance
- Corsairfly SS (330) · 1 route: Paris
- Kenya Airways KQ (737-800, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Nairobi
- South African Airways SA (AR8) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
- Thai Airways International TG (A340-300) · 1 route: Bangkok*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Ambohibary Airport (OHB) 70 km to the centre
Moramanga, A, MG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Antananarivo Arivonimamo Airport 42 km to the centre
Arivonimamo, T, MG
Fihaonana Aerodrome 51 km to the centre
Analamanga, T, MG
Getting there by ferry
bar manga
Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ivato International Airport (TNR); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TNR has direct flights to 21 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Bangkok, Johannesburg, Paris, Paris, Plaisance…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: bar manga, 4.3 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Antananarivo, Madagascar. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
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