How to Get Here

Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, is well-connected to several cities across Southeast Asia and Indonesia by air. Here’s how to reach Manado:

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1. From Singapore to Manado

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• Direct Flights: Scoot offers direct flights from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC). The flight takes approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.

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• Connecting Flights: If direct flights are unavailable, you can transit via Jakarta (CGK) or Denpasar (DPS) with airlines like Lion Air, Batik Air, or Garuda Indonesia.

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2. From Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) to Manado

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• Direct Flights: Direct flights between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Manado (MDC) are available through AirAsia. The flight duration is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

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• Alternative Routes: If direct flights are unavailable, transit through Jakarta (CGK) or Makassar (UPG).

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3. From Jakarta to Manado

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• Direct Flights: Several airlines, including Lion Air, Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, and Batik Air, operate daily direct flights from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

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• Flight Duration: Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.

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4. From Denpasar (Bali) to Manado

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• Direct Flights: Trans Nusa from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)

   Flight Duration: Approximately 2 hours 25 minutes.

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• Connecting Flights: Lion Air, Batik Air, Garuda Indonesia. Transit through Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) or Makassar's Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) in South Sulawesi if direct flights are unavailable.

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5. From Makassar (South Sulawesi) to Manado

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• Direct Flights: Daily direct flights are available between Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) and Manado (MDC) with Lion Air, Batik Air, Garuda Indonesia, and Citilink.

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• Flight Duration: Approximately 2 hours.