There are 2 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Manado by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, Minibus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane TRK - MDC
15h 37mRp 3,543,818–1,106,971,818Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane SDK - MDC
20h 30mRp 3,606,826–6,451,826
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lahad Datu to Manado is to bus and fly which costs Rp3600000 - Rp6500000 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lahad Datu to Manado is to bus and Minibus and ferry and fly which takes 15h 37m and costs Rp3500000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Lahad Datu and Manado is 1250 km.
It takes approximately 15h 37m to get from Lahad Datu to Manado, including transfers.
There are 182+ hotels available in Manado.
What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Manado, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Lahad Datu to Manado. However, you can take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), then take the taxi to Manado. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), then take the taxi to Manado.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–6,500,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,800,000–14,000,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–9,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–9,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–12,000,000
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 193,612
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 231,827
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 120,207
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000,000–1,100,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 601,032
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