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'''Cotisse Transport is a scheduled taxi service offering transport between Antananarivo and Toamasina, Mahajanga, Morondava and Fianaratsoa.'''
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'''Cotisse Transport is a scheduled taxi service offering transport between Antananarivo and Toamasina, Mahajanga, Morondava, Fianaratsoa and Diégo-Suarez.'''
  
 
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It is possible to reserve a seat, tickets however must be obtained before departure. In 2016 the price for a ticket between Tana and [[Toamasina]] was starting at 20,000 Ariary and between Tana and [[Mahajanga]] at 34,000 Ariary. A ticket to [[Morondava]] costs 45,000 Ariary and to [[Fianarantsoa]] 25,000 Ariary. The office and bus station in Antananarivo is located at the northern taxi-brousse station [[Ambodivona]].
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It is possible to reserve a seat, tickets however must be obtained before departure. They can either be paid on location or via mobile bank transfer. The office and bus station in Antananarivo is located at the northern taxi-brousse station [[Ambodivona]].
  
 
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== Cotisse Transport Antananarivo ==
 
== Cotisse Transport Antananarivo ==
  
IVM 12 Ter Ambodivona<br>
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The travel from Antananarivo to [[Toamasina]] (or Tamatave) takes about 6.5 hours. Cars leave at 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 12 noon, 7pm and 8:30pm. The price for a seat is 20,000 Ariary (2016).
101 Antananarivo<br>
 
Madagascar
 
  
Phone: +261 (0)32 1102733 (mobile)<br>
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''Reservation Antananarivo - Toamasina''<br>
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Phone: +261 (0)32 11 027 33 (mobile)<br>
 
Email: [mailto:cotissetana@alpa.mg cotissetana@alpa.mg]
 
Email: [mailto:cotissetana@alpa.mg cotissetana@alpa.mg]
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''Payment via mobile banking''<br>
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Orange Money 032 72 868 70<br>
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M Vola 034 05 027 34<br>
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Airtel Money 033 89 307 48
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From Antananarivo to [[Mahajanga]] (or Majunga) it takes about 11.5 hours. The cars depart at 7am, 8:30am, 4pm and 6:30pm. The price for a seat is 34,000 Ariary (2016).
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''Reservation Antananarivo - Mahajanga''<br>
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Phone: +261 (0)32 11 027 10 (mobile)
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''Payment via mobile banking''<br>
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Orange Money 032 72 868 70<br>
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M Vola 034 05 027 10<br>
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Airtel Money 033 18 665 13
  
 
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-18.892952, 47.529587
 
-18.892952, 47.529587
Cotisse Transport Antananarivo
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Cotisse Transport Antananarivo<br>
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IVM 12 Ter Ambodivona<br>
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101 Antananarivo
 
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== Cotisse Transport Toamasina ==
 
== Cotisse Transport Toamasina ==
  
Phone: +261 (0)32 1102735 (mobile)<br>
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The car ride from Toamasina to Antananarivo takes about 6.5 hours. The cars leave at 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 12 noon, 7pm and 8:30pm. The price for a seat is 20,000 Ariary (2016).
+261 (0)33 8930748 (mobile airtel)<br>
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+261 (0)34 0502734 (mobile telma)<br>
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''Reservation Toamasina - Antananarivo''<br>
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Phone: +261 (0)32 11 027 35 (mobile Orange)<br>
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+261 (0)33 89 307 48 (mobile Airtel)<br>
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+261 (0)34 05 027 34 (mobile Telma)<br>
 
Email: [mailto:cotissetransport@yahoo.fr cotissetransport@yahoo.fr]
 
Email: [mailto:cotissetransport@yahoo.fr cotissetransport@yahoo.fr]
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''Payment via mobile banking''<br>
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Orange Money 032 72 865 42<br>
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M Vola 034 05 027 35<br>
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Airtel Money 033 18 665 12
  
 
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== Cotisse Transport Mahajanga ==
 
== Cotisse Transport Mahajanga ==
  
Travel to Mahajanga takes 11 hours.
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Travel between Mahajanga and Antananarivo takes about 11.5 hours. The cars depart at 7am, 8:30am, 4pm and 6:30pm. The price for a seat is 34,000 Ariary (2016).
  
Phone: +261 (0)32 1102711 (mobile)<br>
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''Reservation Majunga - Antananarivo''<br>
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Phone: +261 (0)32 11 027 11 (mobile)<br>
 
Email: [mailto:cotisse.mahajanga@alpha.mg cotisse.mahajanga@alpa.mg]
 
Email: [mailto:cotisse.mahajanga@alpha.mg cotisse.mahajanga@alpa.mg]
  
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="-15.721861" lon="46.325234" zoom="18" controls="large">
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''Payment via mobile banking''<br>
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Orange Money 032 72 864 59<br>
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M Vola 034 05 027 11<br>
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Airtel Money 033 18 665 14
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-15.721848, 46.325065
 
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Cotisse Mahajanga
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Cotisse Transport Mahajanga
 
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== Cotisse Transport Morondava - Sonatra plus==
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== Cotisse Transport Morondava - Sonatra plus ==
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A ticket from Antananarivo to [[Morondava]] costs 45,000 Ariary (2016).
  
 
Phone: +261 (0)32 1202701
 
Phone: +261 (0)32 1202701
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== Cotisse Transport Fianarantsoa - Sonatra plus ==
 
== Cotisse Transport Fianarantsoa - Sonatra plus ==
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A ticket from Antananarivo to [[Fianarantsoa]] costs 25,000 Ariary (2016).
  
 
Phone: +261 (0)32 120270102
 
Phone: +261 (0)32 120270102
  
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-21.437742, 47.102595
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Cotisse Transport Fianarantsoa
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== Cotisse Transport Diego ==
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Since 2019 Cotisse offers the route between [[Diego Suarez|Diégo-Suarez]] and Antananarivo. The bus leaves Tana about noon and depending on road conditions can be expected to arrive in Diego about 28-30 hours later, so between 4pm and 6pm the following day. In the other direction, the departure from Diego is at around 8am and can be expected in Tana between noon and 2pm.
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The price of a ticket is 90,000 Ar (April 2019). The tickets bought can only be used for the complete stretch, so, unfortunately, it's not possible to break the journey down in parts by a stay-over in [[Ambanja]] for example without buying two separate tickets for the complete route.
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Cotisse Transport Diégo-Suarez (Antsiranana)<br>
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Route de la Pyrotechnie<br>
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Diégo-Suarez
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[[Kilao's Hotel]] is located in the same building as Cotisse's Diego station which includes a good restaurant and a cyber office with internet terminals (for those who still use them). Alternatively, another recommended hotel, bar and restaurant within walking distance and with a great view of the city and the entire region is [[Hotel La Terrasse du Voyageur]].
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'''Cotisse Transport Diego'''<br>
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Route de la Pyrotechnie<br>
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Tanambao 5<br>
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Diego Suarez<br>
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Tel: +261 (0)32 11 032 27 (Ms Zoo)
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[[Madabike]] offer mountain bikes with GPS, solar chargers, tents and panniers in [[Diego Suarez]], available for bike trips with or without a guide anywhere in north Madagascar.
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[[File:Madabike Cotisse Diego Suarez.jpg|600px|border|link=Madabike]]
  
 
== What to do whilst waiting in Antananarivo ==
 
== What to do whilst waiting in Antananarivo ==
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'''[[Restaurant Ranjatiana]]'''<br>
 
'''[[Restaurant Ranjatiana]]'''<br>
 
Just on top of the small patisserie on the left to the Cotisse office is the excellent Ranjatiana restaurant. The restaurant with the very clean open kitchen offers a large variety of meals, from traditional Malagasy food to European and Chinese meals. The sandwiches are ideal to take with you on the bus. At the well stocked bar is a TV and Wifi is available for free.
 
Just on top of the small patisserie on the left to the Cotisse office is the excellent Ranjatiana restaurant. The restaurant with the very clean open kitchen offers a large variety of meals, from traditional Malagasy food to European and Chinese meals. The sandwiches are ideal to take with you on the bus. At the well stocked bar is a TV and Wifi is available for free.
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'''[[Le Restaurant Taxi-Brousse]]'''<br>
 
'''[[Le Restaurant Taxi-Brousse]]'''<br>
 
Restaurant and hotel just a couple of metres from the Cotisse station. The restaurant is open daily from 5.30am till 9pm and serves beside breakfast also very basic Malagasy meals. For those who arrive at night rooms are available as well.
 
Restaurant and hotel just a couple of metres from the Cotisse station. The restaurant is open daily from 5.30am till 9pm and serves beside breakfast also very basic Malagasy meals. For those who arrive at night rooms are available as well.
  
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== Stop enroute Antananarivo - Toamasina ==
 
== Stop enroute Antananarivo - Toamasina ==
  
 
After an about 3.5 hours drive the car stops at the turning to [[Andasibe]]. There are many small restaurants along the road, especially set up for bypassing travellers.
 
After an about 3.5 hours drive the car stops at the turning to [[Andasibe]]. There are many small restaurants along the road, especially set up for bypassing travellers.
 
  
 
== Additional information ==
 
== Additional information ==
  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotisse.transport<br>
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Website: [http://www.cotisse-transport.com www.cotisse-transport.com]<br>
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Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/cotisse.transport www.facebook.com/cotisse.transport]<br>
 
View more [[Cotisse Transport photos]]
 
View more [[Cotisse Transport photos]]
  
 
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Revision as of 14:16, 16 January 2021

Cotisse Transport is a scheduled taxi service offering transport between Antananarivo and Toamasina, Mahajanga, Morondava, Fianaratsoa and Diégo-Suarez.

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Cotisse Transport was established in 2013. The company's vehicles are a comfortable alternative to the usually crowded taxi-brousse. The cars leave on time and the drivers drive carefully without speeding. There are four different transport classes available. As an extra there is free Wifi on board of every bus.

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It is possible to reserve a seat, tickets however must be obtained before departure. They can either be paid on location or via mobile bank transfer. The office and bus station in Antananarivo is located at the northern taxi-brousse station Ambodivona.

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Cotisse Transport Antananarivo

The travel from Antananarivo to Toamasina (or Tamatave) takes about 6.5 hours. Cars leave at 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 12 noon, 7pm and 8:30pm. The price for a seat is 20,000 Ariary (2016).

Reservation Antananarivo - Toamasina
Phone: +261 (0)32 11 027 33 (mobile)
Email: cotissetana@alpa.mg

Payment via mobile banking
Orange Money 032 72 868 70
M Vola 034 05 027 34
Airtel Money 033 89 307 48

From Antananarivo to Mahajanga (or Majunga) it takes about 11.5 hours. The cars depart at 7am, 8:30am, 4pm and 6:30pm. The price for a seat is 34,000 Ariary (2016).

Reservation Antananarivo - Mahajanga
Phone: +261 (0)32 11 027 10 (mobile)

Payment via mobile banking
Orange Money 032 72 868 70
M Vola 034 05 027 10
Airtel Money 033 18 665 13


Cotisse Transport Toamasina

The car ride from Toamasina to Antananarivo takes about 6.5 hours. The cars leave at 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 12 noon, 7pm and 8:30pm. The price for a seat is 20,000 Ariary (2016).

Reservation Toamasina - Antananarivo
Phone: +261 (0)32 11 027 35 (mobile Orange)
+261 (0)33 89 307 48 (mobile Airtel)
+261 (0)34 05 027 34 (mobile Telma)
Email: cotissetransport@yahoo.fr

Payment via mobile banking
Orange Money 032 72 865 42
M Vola 034 05 027 35
Airtel Money 033 18 665 12


Cotisse Transport Mahajanga

Travel between Mahajanga and Antananarivo takes about 11.5 hours. The cars depart at 7am, 8:30am, 4pm and 6:30pm. The price for a seat is 34,000 Ariary (2016).

Reservation Majunga - Antananarivo
Phone: +261 (0)32 11 027 11 (mobile)
Email: cotisse.mahajanga@alpa.mg

Payment via mobile banking
Orange Money 032 72 864 59
M Vola 034 05 027 11
Airtel Money 033 18 665 14


Cotisse Transport Morondava - Sonatra plus

A ticket from Antananarivo to Morondava costs 45,000 Ariary (2016).

Phone: +261 (0)32 1202701


Cotisse Transport Fianarantsoa - Sonatra plus

A ticket from Antananarivo to Fianarantsoa costs 25,000 Ariary (2016).

Phone: +261 (0)32 120270102

Cotisse Transport Diego

Since 2019 Cotisse offers the route between Diégo-Suarez and Antananarivo. The bus leaves Tana about noon and depending on road conditions can be expected to arrive in Diego about 28-30 hours later, so between 4pm and 6pm the following day. In the other direction, the departure from Diego is at around 8am and can be expected in Tana between noon and 2pm.

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The price of a ticket is 90,000 Ar (April 2019). The tickets bought can only be used for the complete stretch, so, unfortunately, it's not possible to break the journey down in parts by a stay-over in Ambanja for example without buying two separate tickets for the complete route.

Kilao's Hotel is located in the same building as Cotisse's Diego station which includes a good restaurant and a cyber office with internet terminals (for those who still use them). Alternatively, another recommended hotel, bar and restaurant within walking distance and with a great view of the city and the entire region is Hotel La Terrasse du Voyageur.

Cotisse Transport 019.jpg

Cotisse Transport Diego
Route de la Pyrotechnie
Tanambao 5
Diego Suarez

Tel: +261 (0)32 11 032 27 (Ms Zoo)

Madabike offer mountain bikes with GPS, solar chargers, tents and panniers in Diego Suarez, available for bike trips with or without a guide anywhere in north Madagascar.

Madabike Cotisse Diego Suarez.jpg

What to do whilst waiting in Antananarivo

Restaurant Ranjatiana
Just on top of the small patisserie on the left to the Cotisse office is the excellent Ranjatiana restaurant. The restaurant with the very clean open kitchen offers a large variety of meals, from traditional Malagasy food to European and Chinese meals. The sandwiches are ideal to take with you on the bus. At the well stocked bar is a TV and Wifi is available for free.

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Le Restaurant Taxi-Brousse
Restaurant and hotel just a couple of metres from the Cotisse station. The restaurant is open daily from 5.30am till 9pm and serves beside breakfast also very basic Malagasy meals. For those who arrive at night rooms are available as well.

Video presentation

Stop enroute Antananarivo - Toamasina

After an about 3.5 hours drive the car stops at the turning to Andasibe. There are many small restaurants along the road, especially set up for bypassing travellers.

Additional information

Website: www.cotisse-transport.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cotisse.transport
View more Cotisse Transport photos