Travel Reference
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the airport, ask your hotel to book the shuttle (that way they can chase it if it's running late)
and make sure you leave plenty of time as it's not possible to know how many pick-ups the
shuttle will have to do before setting off.
Taxi
Tana's cream-colour taxis are plentiful and cheap, even at night; Fares are negotiable: a
journey in town should cost Ar3000 to Ar5000 during the day, or Ar5000 to Ar7000 at
night. Always agree on a price before leaving. You may pay a different rate for the same
journey if it is downhill or uphill!
Taxi-Be
Large minibuses called taxi-be meander around Antananarivo and the outlying suburbs; the
standard fare is Ar400. They are of limited use to travellers because of the difficulty to
work out a) the route and b) where bus stops are. On straightforward journeys (to Ivato or
Ambohimanga for instance), be very careful with your belongings as pickpockets are a real
problem.
