Airport
Mahanoro Airport (VVB)
Located just north of Mahanoro, this small airport serves as a gateway to Madagascar's eastern Atsinanana region. Compare transfer options to Mahanoro town and nearby coastal destinations along the Canal des Pangalanes.
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About Mahanoro Airport
Mahanoro Airport is a small regional airfield serving the coastal town of Mahanoro in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar. The airfield carries the IATA code VVB and ICAO code FMMH, and is located about 8 km north of the town centre.
The airfield has a single unpaved runway used mainly for domestic, light and charter aviation. It lies close to the Indian Ocean coast and the Canal des Pangalanes, near the mouth of the Mangoro River, with Mahanoro town about 170 km southeast of the capital, Antananarivo.
Road access connects the airfield to Mahanoro along the coastal route, with transfers typically taking around 15 to 20 minutes by car. The nearest larger commercial airport with scheduled flights is Toamasina Airport, roughly 277 km away.
For travelers heading to Mahanoro and the surrounding eastern coastal areas, the airfield offers a convenient entry point, though facilities are limited and most services, dining and accommodation are found in the town itself.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Mahanoro Airport operates as a small regional airfield with a single passenger handling area rather than separate terminal buildings. The airfield mainly serves domestic and light aircraft operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Mahanoro Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Mahanoro Airport to Mahanoro town, hotels and other destinations along the eastern Madagascar coast.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, events or journeys around the Mahanoro area.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Mahanoro Airport for independent travel around Mahanoro and onward journeys through the Atsinanana region.
Bus & Group Transfers
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