There are 2 ways to get from Johannesburg to Mahajanga by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philibert Tsiranana Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN)plane JNB - MJN
15h 37m$352–888Fly to Ivato International Airport, Cotisse
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane JNB - TNR
- Take the bus from Cotisse Tanà to Mahajangabus
16h 10m$357–716
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Mahajanga is to fly and Cotisse which costs $350 - $750 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Mahajanga is to fly which takes 15h 37m and costs $350 - $900.
The distance between Johannesburg and Mahajanga is 2242 km.
It takes approximately 15h 37m to get from Johannesburg to Mahajanga, including transfers.
Mahajanga is 1h ahead of Johannesburg. It is currently 17:38 in Johannesburg and 18:38 in Mahajanga.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mahajanga.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Mahajanga, Madagascar?
Airlink, Air Madagascar, and Air Tanzania fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) twice daily.
- Website
- airmadagascar.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Philibert Tsiranana Airport via Ivato International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Philibert Tsiranana Airport via Dar es Salaam, Hahaia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Philibert Tsiranana Airport via Nosy-Be, Ivato International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Ivato International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–430
- Phone
- +261 20 97 266 74
- Website
- cotisse-transport.com
Bus from Cotisse Tanà to Mahajanga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- cotisse-transport.com
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