Vakinankaratra · Madagascar
Antsirabe travel guide
Antsirabe is a city in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar, home to about 265,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June and August to October
- Nearest airport
- TNR128 km · Ivato International Airport
- Currency
- MGAariary
- Time zone
- Indian/Antananarivo
- Language
- French, Malagasy
About
About Antsirabe
Antsirabe, also known as Ville d'eau (lit. 'City of water' in French), is the third-largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region, with a population of 265,018 in 2014.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Antsirabe
See
Antsirabe Train Station. The Malagasy railway network dates from the colonial period, though breakdowns are frequent and many lines are now closed. The Antsirabe Train Station is an architecturally interesting example of colonial building techniques, though in it has been closed since 2007 because of problems with the line to the capital city.
Do
- Lac Tritriva
- Lac Andraikiba
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When to go
The best time to visit Antsirabe
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Antsirabe are April to June and August to October. December is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; January is the wettest, with about 317 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Antsirabe: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ivato International Airport (TNR), about 128 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Gasycar Vip bus 6 times a day from Antananarivo, fare from 23,000 Ar. It departs from Le Chalet des Roses hotel in Antananarivo. Soatrans runs new Mercedes & VW vans from Antananarivo daily (25,000 Ar, 5 hrs). Taxis-brousse are not recommended as they are prone to breakdowns and are uncomfortable. Rumour also has it that some of the drivers work with the bandidos (highway men).
Getting around
The city has more than 5000 colorfully painted rickshaws, called "Push-Push", it is the second most commonly used mode of transportation after cycling. This makes Antsirabe a very peaceful town compared to Antananarivo's traffic jams and pollution. Taxis and taxi-brousse can get you to nearby cities. Bicycles, quads and taxis are available for daily rent.
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TNR · Ivato International Airport
Questions
Antsirabe: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Antsirabe?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Antsirabe are April to June and August to October. December is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; January is the wettest, with about 317 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Antsirabe?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ivato International Airport (TNR), about 128 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Antsirabe?
ariary (MGA).
Nearby
Destinations near Antsirabe
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.