Toamasina

Toamasina is a port city on the east coast of Madagascar. It is still commonly called Tamatave, which was its official name until 1977.

The population of Toamasina was just over 500,000 as of 2023.

By plane
(You can use Air Austral to go via Reunion too Mauritius or Nosy Be.)
 * Air Austral from Saint-Denis de la Reunion.
 * Air Madagascar & Tsaradia airlines  Avenue De Independence. from Antananarivo and Sainte-Marie.

By car

 * From Antananarivo to Toamasina is 355 km, which takes six hours by car.

By bus

 * Cotisse Transport to and from Antananarivo, (9 hours) 7 trips a day. Lite 30,000, Premium 45.000.

Get around
First when you come at the first time, there are many places that you have to visit during your trips, they are the following ones


 * Bord de la mer: the seaside is a few hundred meters from the city hall to the north point, it has many attractions like the view of the Port and also some domestic bars and restaurants.
 * La Mairie (in Malagasy, "Lapan'ny tanana"): the city hall is the one of the most known places in Toamasina. It is where people prepare their civilian documents like marriage certificates.

Do
Canal des Pangalanes. There are overnight trips on this amazing man-made and natural canal that effectively extends half way down the east coast of Madagascar. Ask at the Hotel Joffre or the travel agents nearby. The boat service is run by a French man who only runs services when there is sufficient clientele.

Banks & ATMs

 * BFV-SG. Avenue De L'Independance. 24-hour ATMs take Mastercard, Visa card, Diners Club, American Express, Discover card, Union Pay.
 * MCB. Boulevard Joffre. 24-hour ATM take Mastercard, Visa Card, Diners card, Union Pay.
 * BOMI.Boulevard Joffre. ATMs take only Visa card.
 * BOA. Boulevard Augagneur. ATMs take only Visa card.
 * BNI. Boulevard Joffre. 24-hour ATMs take Mastercard and Visa card.

Supermarkets

 * Supermaki has two stores in Toamasina: in Ankirihiry and Morafeno.
 * Supermaki has two stores in Toamasina: in Ankirihiry and Morafeno.
 * Supermaki has two stores in Toamasina: in Ankirihiry and Morafeno.
 * Supermaki has two stores in Toamasina: in Ankirihiry and Morafeno.

Budget

 * LA Terrasse Bar and restaurant. Good priced food and drinks.

Connect

 * Telma (next to the post office) Avenue De Independent. It has good 4G internet. 12GB of data cost 75,000 Ar, good for 30 days. Most hotels now have free Wi-Fi.

Go next

 * Antananarivo
 * Reunion