Transportation from Antananarivo City Center to Ivato International Airport
The fastest way to reach Ivato International Airport from Antananarivo city center is to take a taxi. The distance between the airport and the city center is approximately 15 km and the journey takes an average of 25 minutes. Try to agree on the amount you will pay before you start your journey.
The most economical way to make this journey is to use the minibuses in the city. You should take the "Ligne D" (D line) minibuses from the city and get off at the stop directly opposite the airport. The distance from the station to the terminal building is approximately 250 meters. Be prepared for the minibuses to be very crowded and old. You can check the exact location of the stop on the airport's official website.
Booking a private airport transfer is also always a good option. You can arrange a transfer to the airport from websites like Viator or Tripadvisor.
Transportation from Saint Denis Roland Garros International Airport to the City Center
Saint-Denis is the capital of Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean and is located in the northernmost part of the island. It is the most populated city in the overseas territories of France. The closest airport to Saint-Denis is Roland Garros Airport, 7 km away, and is also the main airport of Reunion Island.
When the tram project, which was planned to connect Saint Denis Airport, formerly Gillot Airport, to the city, was cancelled, bus, minibus and taxi options remained to reach the airport.
One of the yellow buses named Car Jaune, number 2, goes from the airport to the city center of Saint Denis. It takes 15-25 minutes to reach L'Ocean Bus Terminal in the city center by bus you can get on from the stop just outside the terminal building.
Bus number 2 has two different lines. The ZO line runs via Tamarin Street, while the T line runs from Roland Garros Airport to Pierrefonds Airport in Saint Pierre and passes through resorts on the west side of the island. The ZO line runs from Monday to Saturday between 07:00 and 18:12, while the T line departs every two hours between 05:15 am and 21:58 pm daily. It is possible to buy the ticket from the driver.
In addition, Car Jaune's lines E1 and E2 pass through the main street near Saint Denis Airport every half hour between 05.00 and 19.00. The minibus that goes from Saint Denis Airport to the city center is Citalis Bus number 31 and reaches Saint Denis in 20 minutes.
In addition to bus and minibus options, it is possible to use a taxi to go from Saint Denis Airport to the city center. You can safely reach the center of Saint Denis in 20 minutes with the taxis you can take in front of the terminal.
You can use +262 262 48 83 83 to book a taxi from Roland Garros Airport. In addition, Allo Taxi (+262 692 85 41 34) and Saint-Pierre Taxi (+262 262 38 54 84) companies are reliable taxi companies. If you want to go to the city center by taxi from Saint Denis Airport in a more affordable way, it is also possible to share your taxi with other passengers.
There are also a few places where you can hire a private driver outside the arrivals terminal to go from Saint Denis Airport to the city centre. These companies, which are subject to French laws, are quite reliable, but there is a price difference between day and night tariffs.