Airport
Andapa Airport (ZWA)
Andapa Airport is a small gateway to the town of Andapa and the surrounding Sava region in northeastern Madagascar, with road connections toward Sambava, Antalaha and Marojejy National Park. Compare transfer options to Andapa town and nearby areas for your onward journey.
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About Andapa Airport
Andapa Airport is a small airstrip serving the town of Andapa in the Sava region of northeastern Madagascar. Managed under the supervision of ADEMA, it is used mainly for occasional private, charter and humanitarian flights rather than scheduled commercial services.
The airport lies approximately 5 km from Andapa and has a single asphalt runway of about 1,250 m. It is best suited to light aircraft and small regional operations, with the ATR 42 noted as the largest authorized aircraft type.
Facilities at the airfield are limited, with no dedicated terminal building, and travelers normally arrange road transport to Andapa town and onward connections to destinations such as Sambava and Antalaha. Despite its basic infrastructure, the airport provides an important access point for this remote part of Madagascar.
Terminal Overview
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Andapa Airport is a small airstrip without a dedicated passenger terminal building. Operations are concentrated around the single runway area, with no separate domestic or international terminals.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Andapa Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Andapa Airport to hotels, guesthouses and other destinations in Andapa town and the surrounding Sava region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Andapa Airport to local meetings, excursions or longer journeys across northeastern Madagascar.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Andapa Airport for independent travel around Andapa and onward trips to nearby towns such as Sambava and Antalaha.
Bus & Group Transfers
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