How to get fromLahad Datu to Manadoby plane, bus, ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Manado by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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Fly from Lahad Datu Airport
best
1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)LDU - MDC
14h 32m
Rp 3,375,958–10,632,292
Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Central
2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)SDK - MDC
18h 25m
Rp 3,197,348–9,947,348
Bus, ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
2. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Bandar Seri Begawan
3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianak
4. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
5. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Bitung
6. Drive from Bitung to Manado
7d 13h
Rp 3,353,961–3,701,961
Bus, Minibus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau
3. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
4. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)TRK - MDC
15h 42m
Rp 3,484,220–1,104,572,220

Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights

7Weekly Planes

16h 23mAverage Duration

Rp 3,275,958Cheapest Price

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Distance: 843.4 km
Duration: 14h 32m

What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Manado, Indonesia?

Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) once daily.

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Manado(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Manado is the capital city of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. It is the second largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar, with the 2020 census giving a population of 451,916, and the official estimates for mid 2022 showing 454,606 inhabitants (228,011 males and 226,595 females), distributed over a land area of 157.26 km2. The Manado metropolitan area had a population of 1,365,237 as of mid 2022. The city is situated on the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area.

Things to do in Manado

Christ Blessing(Opens in a new window)

Jesus Blesses (in Manado language is Yesus Kase Berkat) is a statue of Jesus Christ in Manado City, Indonesia. The structure stands 50 metres (158.3 feet) tall and consists of 20 metres of pedestal and 30 metres of statue. It is made of 25 tonnes of metal fibre and 35 tonnes of steel, and is located at the peak of the CitraLand residential estate. This statue has become a new icon of Manado city and as of 2010, it is Asia's 2nd tallest and the world's 4th tallest statue of Christ (excluding the pedestal it was erected on).

Places to stay in Manado

Four Points by Sheraton Manado(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Swiss-Belhotel Maleosan Manado(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

S Loft Manado(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Istanaku Guesthouse 2(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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