Ivato International Airport Guide
Antananarivo Ivato International Airport is Madagascar's busiest airport, handling close to 1 million passengers annually. It sits 16 kilometres northwest of the capital city centre in the commune of Ivato, a journey that takes roughly 35 minutes by road under normal traffic conditions. The airport has operated as a mixed civil-military platform since the 1960s, with the first international departure recorded in October 1961.
The airport is the primary hub for Madagascar Airlines, which operates the country's domestic network alongside limited regional services. International connectivity includes direct routes to East Africa via Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways, to the Indian Ocean islands via Air Austral and Ewa Air, to South Africa via Airlink, to the Middle East via Emirates, and to Europe via Air France, Corsair International, and Turkish Airlines.
In December 2021, a new 17,500 square metre international terminal opened, equipped with passenger boarding bridges and an automated baggage handling system. This replaced the previous international facility, which was subsequently dedicated to domestic operations. The airport has a single asphalt runway measuring 3,100 metres.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 975K passengers (2024)1 runwayopened 1961
- Location
- -18.797, 47.479
- Operator
- Ravinala Airports
Terminals
2 terminalsIvato International Airport has 2 passenger terminals — Domestic Terminal and International Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 11 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Domestic TerminalDomestic
Madagascar Airlines
- International TerminalInternational
Air Austral, Air France, Air Mauritius, Airlink, Corsair International, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Ewa Air, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines
Nearby cities
2 citiesIvato International Airport is closest to Antananarivo (16 km southeast), and also serves Antsirabe and other nearby areas. With 2 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Antananarivo16 km southeast
- Antsirabe118 km south
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