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Gateway to Madagascar's vanilla coast and northeastern region.
Location
Sambava, Madagascar
Sambava Airport (IATA: SVB, ICAO: FMNS) is a domestic airport serving the town of Sambava in the SAVA region of northeastern Madagascar. It provides essential air connectivity to a region that is otherwise difficult to reach by road, particularly during the rainy season.
The airport primarily supports regional flights within Madagascar, connecting Sambava to the capital Antananarivo and other domestic destinations. The surrounding SAVA region is world-renowned as a leading producer of vanilla, ylang-ylang, and cloves, making the airport an important logistics node for the local agricultural economy.
The facility is modest in scale, with basic infrastructure typical of a regional Malagasy airport. It plays a critical role in the movement of passengers, light cargo, and humanitarian aid in the northeastern part of the island.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building serving all domestic passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Sambava town center is primarily available via taxi and private vehicle.
Airlines here
Air Madagascar (now operating as Madagascar Airlines) provides scheduled domestic services linking Sambava to Antananarivo and other regional points.
Notable facts
- ›Sambava Airport serves the SAVA region, one of the world's top vanilla-producing areas.
- ›The airport handles both passenger flights and light cargo, including agricultural exports.
- ›Road access to Sambava is limited and often impassable in wet season, making air travel essential.
- ›The runway is unpaved and suited to small turboprop aircraft.
- ›The airport is operated under Madagascar's civil aviation authority, the ADEMA.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
