Cheap flights from Dublin to Antananarivo

The months with dated fares shown are November, December, January, February, March and September, and March is the cheapest month on this route; December and January overlap with Christmas and New Year travel, while September follows the summer break. November and February are the shoulder months to compare if March does not suit your dates.

Check Tuesday or Wednesday departures against weekend ones in the calendar, and look at early-morning or late-evening options when the midday fare is high. If you must travel in December or January, search as soon as those dates appear; for March, hold a backup date in February in case the lowest fare is taken.

Aer Lingus is the Irish carrier among the ten listed, and it shares this route with Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, HOP!, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Scandinavian Airlines. None of the ten is described in the facts as a nonstop operator, so every itinerary connects, and the differences are in baggage, seat choice, meals and change rules rather than in the routing itself. Compare the full fare conditions for each carrier before booking, because a cheaper base fare can carry stricter rules.

Antananarivo's airport is the single arrival point named for the city, which means all passengers clear the same terminal and the same queues; build in time for immigration and baggage before you look for transport. The usual ways into town are an official taxi, a pre-booked car or, where your hotel arranges it, a shuttle, and it is worth agreeing the fare before you leave the airport. Watch for unofficial drivers at arrivals, keep your documents handy, and do not hand over your passport to anyone who is not an immigration officer.

Currency

MGA (Ar)

Power sockets

Type C, E, G, J, K · 127 V

Language

Malagasy, French

Emergency number

117, 118, 124

Driving side

right

Calling code

+261

Internet domain

.mg

Population of Antananarivo

1.3 M (2018)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Indian/Antananarivo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your passport is valid for the required period and whether you need a visa for Madagascar before you book.
• Confirm your Dublin departure terminal and allow enough connection time for a long-haul itinerary.
• Compare baggage, seat and change rules across the carriers, since a low base fare may exclude what you need.
• Check whether both flights are on one ticket, because separate tickets leave missed connections to you.
• Start with March dates, then test December and January if your trip is fixed to those months.
• Keep a backup itinerary through another carrier in case your first choice is withdrawn or repriced.