Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Ivato Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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This is an international airport where the immigration officials asks for gifts and threaten to pending you if you will not give money or ‘gifts’ to them – francis
TNR Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Ivato International Airport.
What to Expect
- Ivato Airport (code: TNR) has a single terminal with limited shopping and dining options.
- Multiple security checkpoints during the departure process.
- Reviewers report rampant and open extortion attempts at almost every turn in this airport, from check-in to restrooms.
Sleeping in Ivato Airport
Overnight stays are not permitted in this airport. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Ivato Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
While it appears that this airport closes at night, as of this update, we could not confirm the airport’s hours of operation. We recommend reading a few reviews before deciding to sleep in the airport overnight. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Ivato Airport:
- Hotel Au Bois Vert – Airport transfers can be arranged directly through the hotel ($). Day room rates are available. » Check Rates
- Le Chat’o Park Hotel – Airport shuttle is available upon request. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Antananarivo, search for deals, and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Airline Lounges
If you are a First or Business Class traveller, you may have access to the lounges listed below. For more information, check the airline’s website.
- Air France Lounge – Location: International Terminal, Airside.
- Air Madagascar Business Class Lounge – Location: Main Terminal, Airside.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
At the time of this update, we don’t know if any 24-hour food and beverage concessions are available at this airport. The international and domestic terminals each have a cafe and a restaurant. Hours of operation are unknown.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
We had no information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
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WiFi/Internet
At the time of this update, we had no information about WiFi availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
More Airport Information
Currency Exchange – Currency exchange is available in the international terminal near the end of the parking lot.
Layover Sightseeing – If you are looking for something to do before or after arrival, there is a nearby crocodile farm called Croc Farm Ivato. It is approximately an 8-minute drive from the airport.
Post Office – The post office is close to the parking lot’s end.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport Shuttle
ADEMA Navettes offers a convenient and economical shuttle service between the airport and several key points in Antananarivo, including door-to-door service to your hotel. At the time of this update, we are told that this service has been temporarily halted as a new management company takes over. Taxis are a convenient alternative if the shuttles aren’t back up and running.
Car Rentals
These car rental agencies offer service on-site: Avis • Budget • Europcar • Hertz • Sixt.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Minibus
Travel as the locals do! If your load is light and you’re not pressed for time, you can travel at a fraction of the price of a taxi by taking a white-coloured Taxi-Brousse shared-ride minibus (known locally as ‘Taxi-Be’). These minibuses tend to get crowded and make many stops along their specific route. Be sure to confirm that your minibus is going to your stop before you board.
Taxis
Taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area.
Last updated: 2024-01-31
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.