Car Hire Antananarivo Airport

Antananarivo Airport Mini Guide

Why do people fly to Antananarivo Airport?
Antananarivo Airport is the main access point to the beautiful island of Madagascar and if you’re visiting, the chances are you’ll land here. Once there, people rarely choose to stay in the capital but instead head out to the jungles and mountains of the interior or find the beaches around the newly constructed resorts.

How do I get to Antananarivo Airport?
There are no direct flights from the UK but there are plenty of flights from France which used to have control over the island. You can get a connecting flight to Paris Charles de Gaulle or Orly or alternative can travel to Marseille and fly from there.

What is the airport like?
The airport is quite large and also very busy accepting dozens of flights a day. It’s currently undergoing an expansion programme which was meant to improve the facilities in readiness for two African congresses but they’ve been and gone and still the work is expected to take another seven years. Inside it’s heading towards modernity yet retains an African feel.

There are fewer facilities than you would hope to see in an airport of this size but you can still amuse yourself in the duty free and the craft shops which hope to tempt the last minute souvenir shopper. Food choices at the airport are limited but you can still get a reasonable meal or take your chances with the cold snack menu. Car hire is available from the airport and the desks are located in the arrivals hall where you’ll also be able to exchange money but be wary of the dozens of ‘entrepreneurs’ who want to take you places, exchange money or offer car hire.

Madagascar is a unique island of jungle, exotic species and great beaches. It’s big and even with an Antananarivo Airport hire car you’d need weeks or possibly months to see it all. Still, there’s plenty you can see by pre-booking a hire car and heading off into the Madagascan countryside.

By pre-booking online you’ll have a better range of vehicles to choose from, including 4x 4s if you’re going to be exploring and will have instant access to the best deals on offer. We work closely with the major Antananarivo Airport car hire companies to bring you only the best vehicles at the lowest prices. We also make sure you have peace of mind by including many of the necessary insurance covers that others charge for extra for. If you find a lower price, the chances are you’ll be asked to pay extra for collision damage waiver and 24 hour roadside assistance. We include these in our low price as well as comprehensive insurance.