How do I call Madagascar from the United States?

Dial the exit code 011, then 261 for Madagascar, then the local number. In Berryphone you can skip the exit code and enter the number as +261 followed by the local number.

How much does it cost to call Madagascar from the United States?

From $1.99 per minute. A 10-minute call at the typical rate costs about $23.89, billed in whole minutes from your prepaid credit.

Do I need a the United States phone number to call Madagascar?

No. You can call using the shared Berryphone number. If you want calls to show a United States caller ID, you can buy a United States number for $1.95 per month or verify one you already own.

Is there a cheaper plan for regular calls to Madagascar?

There are no plans. Berryphone is prepaid per minute with no subscription, so regular callers pay the same published rate as occasional ones.

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Calling Madagascar from the United States

Dial 011 261 and the local number — or skip the exit code entirely and dial from Berryphone. From $1.99 per minute with prepaid credit.

Start with $1.00 free All Madagascar rates

The dialling sequence

011
1. Exit code from United States
261
2. Madagascar country code
…
3. Local number, minus any trunk zero

In Berryphone you do not dial an exit code. Enter +261 local number and press call — the keypad handles international format for you.

Rates from the United States to Madagascar

Berryphone prices by destination, not by origin — the rate is the same wherever you happen to be calling from, because the call leaves our network in Madagascar. Synced weekly from our carrier’s published rates.

Landline$2.39/min
Same price across the whole range
Mobile$1.99/min
Same price across the whole range

Per-minute calling rates to Madagascar by destination type
Destination type	Typical	From	Up to
Landline	$2.39	$2.39	$2.39
Mobile	$1.99	$1.99	$1.99

What it will cost

1 min$2.39$2.00
5 min$11.95$9.96
10 min$23.89$19.92
30 min$71.67$59.75
60 min$143.34$119.49
Landline · Mobile (grey)

Total cost of a call to Madagascar by duration
Call length	Landline ($2.39/min)	Mobile ($1.99/min)
1 minute	$2.39	$2.00
5 minutes	$11.95	$9.96
10 minutes	$23.89	$19.92
30 minutes	$71.67	$59.75
60 minutes	$143.34	$119.49

New accounts start with $1.00 of credit, which is roughly 1 minutes to Madagascar at the typical rate.

Calling Madagascar from the United States — questions

Calling Madagascar from elsewhere

Canada → Madagascar

Other destinations from the United States

Berryphone is not a replacement for your telephone service and cannot be used to call emergency numbers. Rates are in US dollars and are deducted from your prepaid credit balance.