There are 4 ways to get from Manado to Sabah by plane, ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane MDC - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
11h 15mRM 1,366–2,200Drive, ferry, bus
cheapest- Drive from Manado to Bitungcar
- Take the ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
7d 1hRM 631–758Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MDC - BKI
7h 38mRM 1,125–1,829Fly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MDC - SDK
10h 47mRM 899–2,559
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manado to Sabah is to drive and ferry and bus which costs RM 600 - RM 800 and takes 7 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Sabah is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs RM 1100 - RM 1900.
The distance between Manado and Sabah is 1006 km.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Manado to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1123+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?
Batik Air, Indonesia AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,500
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–4,000
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,500
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–4,000
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,100
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–3,100
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–1,900
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–1,900
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–3,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–3,100
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–4,700
Bus operators
- Phone
- +673 888 1255
- albarakatravel@outlook.com
- Website
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
Bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 319
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Ferry operators
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 150–190
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from JFK to New York City, Travelling by boat in Italy, and 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.