There are 2 ways to get from Manado to Kao by plane, car ferry, car, taxi, or ferry
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Fly, car ferry, drive
best- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE)MDC - TTE
- Take the car ferry from Bastiong to Sofifi
- Drive from Sofifi to Kao
5h 18mRp 1,435,944–2,070,207Taxi, ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Manado to Bitung
- Take the ferry from Bitung to Ternate
- Take the car ferry from Bastiong to Sofifi
- Take the taxi from Sofifi to Kao
13h 46mRp 1,009,760–1,271,444
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manado to Kao is to taxi and ferry and car ferry which costs Rp1000000 - Rp1300000 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Kao is to fly and car ferry and drive which takes 5h 18m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp2100000.
The distance between Manado and Kao is 433 km.
The best way to get from Manado to Kao without a car is to taxi and ferry and car ferry which takes 13h 46m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp1300000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Manado to Kao, including transfers.
Kao is 1h ahead of Manado. It is currently 10:21 AM in Manado and 11:21 AM in Kao.
There are one+ hotels available in Kao.
What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Kao, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Manado to Kao. However, you can take the taxi to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) airport, fly to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE), drive to Bastiong, take the car ferry to Sofifi, then drive to Kao. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bitung, take the ferry to Ternate, walk to Bastiong, take the car ferry to Sofifi, then take the taxi to Kao.
- 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 900,000–6,500,000
- 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
- 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
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rp 240,000–700,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird
- Phone
- +62 431 861234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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