How much does a vacation in Madagascar cost

Prices for Madagascar tours are quite high. This is due, firstly, to the exotic nature of this destination and, secondly, to the price of tickets.

You'll have at least one connection via European or African airports. Madagascar vacation prices are not too high. Local excursions are quite expensive, but well worth it.

The cost of a holiday in Madagascar, if you set out to organize it yourself, will include various expenses for transportation and food, and these things are cheap here. But we would advise you to seek specialist advice as it's not the easiest country to get around and explore.

The roads aren't good everywhere, and the small non-touristy towns aren't part of the general tourism infrastructure, although you'll find stores and locals happy to sell you anything from souvenirs to a bunch of bananas at triple the price.

The cost of a tour to Madagascar depends a lot on the season and which way you choose to fly, and there are some hefty discounts.

• Flying to Madagascar is expensive. On average, round-trip tickets cost around 1500 USD per person. If you focus on discounts, you can find tickets as low as 1000 USD.
• Lodging on the island depends on the place you choose. A bungalow on Nosy Beach can cost 100 or 200 USD per person per day. But the average accommodation here is much cheaper. A room in a three-star hotel costs from 15 USD, and you can negotiate with locals for cheaper. If you risk to live without air conditioning, of course. And so orient yourself on the price of 30-40 USD for quite decent conditions. A comfortable hotel in the capital will cost from 100 USD.
• For catering in the countryside you will pay 10-15 USD per day per person. In the capital and popular resort areas, the price will rise to 20-50 USD.
• Transportation in Madagascar is cheap. It costs less than 1 USD within the cities. There are buses between cities, they cost a little more and take quite a long time. Read more in the section on transport.

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