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