There are 3 ways to get from Manado to Halmahera by plane, car ferry, taxi, or ferry
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Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE)MDC - TTE
- Take the car ferry from Bastiong to Sofifi
3h 45mRp 1,294,944–1,746,206Taxi, car ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Manado to Bitung
- Take the car ferry from Bitung to Tobelo
22h 32mRp 289,760–3,890,444Taxi, ferry, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Manado to Bitung
- Take the ferry from Bitung to Ternate
- Take the car ferry from Bastiong to Sofifi
12h 14mRp 459,760–571,444
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manado to Halmahera is to taxi and car ferry which costs Rp290000 - Rp3900000 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Halmahera is to fly and car ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp1800000.
The distance between Manado and Halmahera is 330 km.
The best way to get from Manado to Halmahera without a car is to taxi and ferry and car ferry which takes 12h 14m and costs Rp460000 - Rp600000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Manado to Halmahera, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Halmahera.
What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Halmahera, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Manado to Halmahera. However, you can take the taxi to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) airport, fly to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE), take the taxi to Bastiong, then take the car ferry to Sofifi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bitung, take the ferry to Ternate, walk to Bastiong, then take the car ferry to Sofifi.
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- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sultan Babullah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,500,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sultan Babullah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–6,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Bastiong to Sofifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 24,000–41,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Bitung to Tobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 44,000–3,595,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Passenger
- Rp 175,001
- Car
- Rp 3,595,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Bitung to Ternate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 240,000–290,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird
- Phone
- +62 431 861234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird
- Phone
- +62 431 861234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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