Call mobiles and landlines in Madagascar from your browser. They answer on their usual phone, without Talkala.
What you know before dialing
Up to 75x cheaper than carrier rates
Talkala's starting rates for Madagascar are $1.92/min to landlines and $1.76/min to mobiles.
Landline
From $1.92/min
Mobile
From $1.76/min
These are Talkala's published starting prices, not Svalbard and Jan Mayen carrier tariffs. The rate for your exact number may differ; the signed-in phone confirms it before you call.
Quick cheat sheet
Through a phone provider: 00 261 + destination number. On a mobile phone, +261 can replace 00 261.
is built for this
Call a family landline, hotel reception or office in Madagascar straight from your browser. They answer their usual phone; no Talkala account or app is needed at their end.
Their usual phone
The person in Madagascar answers a normal mobile or landline call.
Price before you call
You see the starting landline or mobile destination rate, then the signed-in dialer checks the full number before you dial.
Prepaid, with no subscription
Add credit when you need it and call from a supported browser with an internet connection.
Rates for calling Madagascar from Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Landline
From $1.92/min
Mobile
From $1.76/min
Prepaid rate, shown before the call connects. No hidden fees.
For offices, consider 09:00-18:00 at the recipient's location; for family, consider early evening. Confirm their city and local time before calling.
For more local dialing details, read the Madagascar calling guide.
Questions people ask
From a phone in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, dial 00 261, then the destination number in international format, following the mobile and landline rules below. Use the recipient's complete international number beginning with +261. Confirm the international format with the recipient if you only have a local number.
Mobile: Use +261 followed by the mobile number in its international format. A mobile number may have different opening digits or length from a landline.
Landline: Use +261 followed by the complete national landline number, including the area code where applicable. A local subscriber number alone may be incomplete.
No. You call from your browser, and they answer a normal phone call on their mobile or landline. This is useful when a family member, hotel or office cannot take an app-to-app call.
Compare the price for your full number and any fees. Talkala is prepaid, with published starting mobile and landline rates on this page. The signed-in phone confirms the rate for your entered number before you call.
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Number formats cover ordinary mobile and landline calls. Special service numbers can differ. Example sources are linked beside each published number.
