There are 2 ways to get from Kuching to Manado by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane KCH - MDC
8h 50mRp 2,741,718–8,797,485Bus, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Bitungferry
- Take the taxi from Bitung to Manadotaxi
6d 9hRp 1,702,763–2,088,720
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Manado is to bus and ferry and taxi which costs Rp1700000 - Rp2100000 and takes 6 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Manado is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs Rp2700000 - Rp9000000.
The distance between Kuching and Manado is 1642 km.
The best way to get from Kuching to Manado without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 6 days 9h and costs Rp1700000 - Rp2100000.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Kuching to Manado, including transfers.
There are 174+ hotels available in Manado.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Manado, Indonesia?
Scoot Tigerair and MASwings fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) once daily.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–8,500,000
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000–430,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 350,000–430,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Bitung
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–850,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 650,000–850,000
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