โฐ Minimum Connection Times
Domestic โ Domestic
45
minutes
Domestic โ International
90
minutes
International โ Domestic
90
minutes
International โ International
90
minutes
Interline Connections
120
minutes
๐ข Terminal Information
Ivato International Airport features a modern 17,500mยฒ international terminal that opened in December 2021, alongside a domestic terminal. The new international terminal can handle 1.5 million passengers annually with advanced facilities including jet bridges, e-gates, digital passenger information displays, and improved baggage handling systems. Terminal facilities include restaurants and cafรฉs, duty-free shops, currency exchange, ATMs, nursery room, and multiple lounges including the Air Madagascar Business Class Lounge and Primeclass Lounge. Both terminals offer shower facilities and comprehensive passenger amenities. The airport serves as Madagascar's primary gateway with connections to over 20 international destinations and handles approximately 1.1 million passengers annually as of 2024. Clear separation between international and domestic flows with efficient security and immigration processing.
๐ Connection Tips
Immigration and health checks may add time; plan buffers for international transfers.
โฐ Minimum Connection Times
Domestic โ Domestic
60
minutes
Domestic โ International
90
minutes
Interline Connections
150
minutes
๐ข Terminal Information
Ambatolahy (AHY) is a small rural airstrip serving the Ambatolahy area of Madagascar. Facilities consist of a single basic terminal hut adjacent to the runway, supporting charter and occasional scheduled regional services when operating. Checkโin is handled at a simple counter or directly by the operator; passengers board on foot across the apron, and arriving baggage is returned by hand in the same small building.\n\nThe layout is minimal and highly walkable. From dropโoff to the terminal is less than a minute, and from the terminal to the aircraft is typically a 30โ60 second walk depending on stand position. There are no buses, jet bridges, or transfersโeverything is groundโlevel with very short walking distances.\n\nDomestic security screening, when applied, is conducted at the entrance to the departures room and is usually a brief process given the light schedule. There are no immigration or customs facilities on site; international formalities for any onward itinerary are completed at major hubs such as Antananarivo (TNR).\n\nAmenities are very limited: basic seating, restrooms when staffed, and occasionally a kiosk for water or snacks coinciding with flight times. There are no lounges or retail shops, and WiโFi is typically unavailable. Ground transport is by preโarranged vehicles through local accommodations or drivers; there is no formal taxi stand.\n\nAccessibility is stepโfree at the terminal entrance and across the forecourt; staff can assist passengers with reduced mobility. Family facilities are minimalโbring baby supplies and snacks, as there are no onโsite shops.
๐ Connection Tips
Remote highland location with basic services. Weather conditions can affect operations. Limited ground transportation.
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