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

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

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Bus, Minibus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
3. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
4. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane TRK - MDC
16h 2m
Rp 3,492,697–1,103,980,697
Fly from Lahad Datu Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane LDU - MDC
13h 12m
Rp 3,343,761–10,517,364
Bus, ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
2. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus
4. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
5. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Bitungferry
6. Drive from Bitung to Manadocar
7d 13h
Rp 3,419,120–3,782,120
Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus
2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane SDK - MDC
20h 35m
Rp 3,708,611–5,363,611

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights

12Weekly Planes

7h 18mAverage Duration

Rp 2,523,133Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,252.4 km
Duration: 16h 2m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and Indonesia AirAsia fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) 4 times a week.

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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)

8.3Very Good

S Loft Manado(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Istanaku Guesthouse 2(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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