Popular Airport | Anuradhapura Airport |
---|---|
Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4710 Km |
There are multiple options for direct access to Ivato International Airport from Antananarivo city center. Among these, the city buses are undoubtedly the most preferred thanks to being budget-friendly. If you are looking for a more comfortable and faster way to travel, you can choose between taxi, shuttles or car rental alternatives. The maximum duration of your journey would be 40-45 minutes on average.
Almost all city buses, which are very common in the city center, are provided by a transport company called ADEMA. There are even buses that provide transportation between the city center of Antananarivo and Ivato Airport. You can buy a ticket to go to Ivato Airport from the city from the bus as you get on board, or in advance from the kiosks or ticket vending machines. It costs, as of 2016, 10,000 Madagascar Ariary. You will arrive at Ivato Airport in no more than 40 minutes.
In order to get to Ivato Airport from Antananarivo quickly you can choose to take a taxi. By taxi from the center you are likely to reach the airport in 20-25 minutes. Taxis are operating 24 hours a day, usually waiting in front of the most popular destinations and hotels in the city. You can reach the airport from Antananarivo with a taxi in a very short time by paying a fare of 4-6 euros.
For renting a car in Antananarivo, you can evaluate domestic car rental companies as well as global ones such as Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, Budget and Avis. It takes 20-25 minutes to reach Ivato International Airport from Antananarivo city center with the car you rent.
Located in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, Ivato International Airport is 16 kilometers north-west of the city center. It is also the main airport of Air Madagascar. In the airport, also known as Antananarivo, there are possibilities to spend a pleasant time while you are waiting for your flight. There are restaurants, ATMs, banks, free internet access, VIP rooms, lounge areas, cafés, restaurants, tourist information and information offices, tourism agencies and car rental companies operating and located at the airport.
There are several alternatives that provide transportation between Anuradhapura city center and the airport. You can reach the city center from the airport by choosing any of the means of transportation such as taxi, motorcycle taxi and bus.
There are a few car rental companies offering service at the airport. You can travel to the city center by renting a car at the airport. Before arriving the city, you can make a reservation by contacting one of the car rental companies or get help from your hotel about this issue.
Motorcycle taxis provide transportation to the city center by departing from the bus terminal located outside the airport. The fares of motorcycle taxis are very affordable especially for passengers who don’t have much luggage.
Red colored buses that you can find in the airport terminal reach Anuradhapura city center within 30-35 minutes. Airport buses are one of the most preferred means of transportation for travelling to the city center from the airport. The bus ticket prices are budget-friendly and it is easy to get to the city center by using these buses since they operate every 20 minutes.
You can travel to the city center from the airport by using the hotel shuttles providing transportation between the hotel and airport. You can get information about these shuttles by contacting your hotel and make a reservation in advance. The amount you need to pay may increase depending on the number of luggage and passenger.