There are regular flights from Madagascar to R union, Mauritius, Kenya, Tanzania, the Comoro Islands, the Seychelles and Zimbabwe.
Taxis asking special higher rates are also available at the airport.
Transit passengers and children under 2 years are exempt. International tour operators promote Madagascar as a stopping place on extended cruises of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. Expensive private cruises can be arranged from the USA and Europe. Toamasina is the main port.