Ivato International Airport – TNR Antananarivo
Antananarivo, Madagascar has one main international airport that serves tourists and locals going to and from the city. Ivato International Airport is situated 10 miles northwest of the city center and serves as a home to Air Madagascar. It is one of the three international airports in Madagascar. Based on 2009 statistics, it has already served more than 600,000 passengers, which continue to increase to the present.
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Ivato International Airport is both a commercial and military airport. There are 159 flights on 26 different routes the airport serves. It has flights connecting Antananarivo, Madagascar to Mauritius, Paris, Nairobi, Istanbul, Guangzhou, Paris, and many others. The airport is relatively simple compared to other international airports but current expansions and renovations are expected finished by 2020. The changes will make way for larger aircrafts like the Airbus A380. Tourists can only expect the basic facilities an airport can have. A nearby city is Ambohidratrimo. For layovers, Croc Farm Ivato is available 8 minutes away from the airport for a little sightseeing.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Overnight stays are not allowed in the airport but there are several nearby hotels available for more relaxed sleep. Relais des Plateaux is an elegant and modern hotel that is located 3.1 miles away from the airport. Tourists booking the hotel can reach Ivato International Airport in 10 minutes. A new hotel, San Cristobal Hotel, is also available for stay just 2.5 miles from the airport and 5 minutes to travel. Both hotels offer private shuttle services. Another hotel offering free shuttle to the airport is Somptua Garden.
