Fascene Airport - NOS
Off the northwest coast of Madagascar lies Nossi-Be, Madagascar's largest and most developed tourism destination, featuring resorts and its gateway to the world, Fascene Airport, with the airport code NOS. The airport is one of the busiest in Madagascar, as it serves as the main entry point to the island of Nossi-Be. The island's name is a direct translation of the words "big islands" in the Malagasy language.
Best Time to Visit
The Fascene Airport (NOS) features a 2,190-meter runway and services Air Austral flights to Saint-Denis de la Réunion, Air Madagascar flights to Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Airlink flights to Johannesburg-O.R. Tambo, Ethiopian Airlines flights to Addis Ababa, Ewa Air flights to Dzaoudzi and seasonal Neos flights to Milan-Malpensa, Rome-Fiumicino, and Verona. You can visit the cities of Andilana and Antafondro from the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Travelers coming in through the Fascene Airport will have to drive about 45 minutes to get to the other side of the island, where 4-star hotels such as the Royal Beach Hotel, the comfy Ravintsara Wellness Hotel, and L'huere Bleue are located. Guests can also enjoy staying at 3-star hotels such as the Vanilla Hotel & Spa, Madagascar Resort Nosy Be, Madiro Hotel, and Domaine Manga Be.
The nearest airports are Ambilobe Airport (AMB) in Ambilobe City, Antsiranana, and Ambanja or Ampampamena Airport (IVA), Moramba Airport (WOR) and Bealanana Airport (WBE), all in Madagascar. Madagascar is also home to four major cities, namely its capital, Antananarivo, with a population of over 1.2 million, Toamasina on the east coast in the Atsinanana region, Antsirabe, Mahajanga on the northwest coast of the island.
