To TNR (Antananarivo) with the airlines: Air France via Paris CDG, for example Vienna - Paris - Antananarivo. Air Ethiopia via Addis Abbaba for example Vienna-Addis-Antananarivo Corsairfly from Paris Turkish Airlines via Istanbul To NOS (Nosy Be) directly with the airlines: Air Ethiopia via Addis Abbaba for example Vienna-Addis-NosyBe Neos Air Italia, for example, from Verona, Venice directly to Nosy Be Or daily connection from Antananarivo to Nosy Be with Tsaradia Airlines (formerly Air Madagascar)

You need a visa to enter Madagascar. You can easily purchase this at the airport. Valid only for tourist purposes and for a maximum of 90 days. Costs are around €30. Passport must be valid for 6 months upon departure. Travelers must be able to provide proof of their re-exit (return flight or onward travel ticket). A yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for entry from yellow fever areas, even in transit.

Very often you can only pay with cash. The national currency is the Ariary.
Banks usually have ATMs where you can withdraw money using credit cards (mainly Visa, Mastercard). Visa is often accepted.

Larger hotels, airlines, travel agencies, restaurants, shops and supermarkets accept credit cards.

Euros can be exchanged at the airports and banks. Avoid exchanging money on the black market.

In an emergency, money can also be received via various payment service providers such as Western Union, MoneyGram and the like.

With us you can of course also pay with credit cards, Ariary and also in euros.

The time difference from Central Europe to Madagascar is CET + 2 hours in European winter time and CET + 1 hour in summer

The best time to travel to Madagascar is from the end of April to around mid-October. Then the rainy season begins, which can be quite heavy and stormy in some regions. There are also numerous cyclones at this time. The peak of the rainy season is January to April. Nosy Be rarely has a temperature below 20 degrees Celsius. In the rest of Madagascar there are higher fluctuations, depending on the season.

A yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for entry from yellow fever areas, even in transit. Otherwise, any vaccination you otherwise have is of course recommended. These are primarily vaccinations against tetanus, hepatitis A, B, diphtheria and tetanus, to name just a few. Particular attention should be paid to particularly effective insect protection to avoid malaria, dengue fever and other tropical diseases. Before you leave, be sure to get enough information from your doctor!

Please do not drink water from the tap at any time. It is also recommended not to eat raw meat.
There are enough restaurants in Madagascar that can maintain European standards, especially in the tourist areas, such as on the island of Nosy Be.

Madagascar is a country of FADYS (bans, commandments). Please always ensure that you observe and comply with these requirements. There are many different fadys depending on the region. Read here more....
Malagasys are very religious.

In addition to the numerous dialects in Malagasy (Malgasy), French is mainly spoken in the country.
In tourist areas like Nosy Be, Italian is also spoken more and more, and English is spoken by younger people.