Airport
Tambohorano Airport (WTA)
Tambohorano Airport serves the coastal town of Tambohorano and the surrounding Melaky Region on Madagascar's west coast. Compare transfer options to Tambohorano town centre, Maintirano, and onward connections toward Antananarivo, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Tambohorano Airport
Tambohorano Airport is a small domestic airport serving the coastal town of Tambohorano in the Melaky Region of western Madagascar. It supports air connections between this remote west-coast area and the rest of the country, with scheduled services operated by Air Madagascar to Antananarivo.
Located about 4 km northeast of Tambohorano town centre, the airport has a single asphalt runway and a compact passenger terminal. Its position makes it an important access point for the town and the surrounding Melaky coastal area, where road travel can be slow.
The airport is operated by ADEMA, Madagascar's airport authority, and sits roughly 290 km northwest of the capital Antananarivo. Travelers can continue from the airport to the town by taxi or local transport, and onward to nearby places such as Maintirano by road.
Although facilities are limited, the airport provides a practical air link for residents and visitors travelling to this part of Madagascar's west coast.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Tambohorano Airport operates through a single small passenger terminal that handles domestic flights within Madagascar.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Tambohorano Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Tambohorano Airport to the town centre, coastal guesthouses and onward locations across the Melaky Region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Tambohorano Airport to nearby villages, business visits or journeys along the west coast.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel around Tambohorano and onward journeys toward Maintirano and other regional destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Tambohorano Airport, the town and destinations across the Melaky Region.
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