There is 1 way to get from Manado to Semporna by plane, ferry, or bus
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Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manado to Semporna is to fly and ferry and Minibus which costs RM 800 - RM 270000 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Semporna is to fly and ferry and Minibus which takes 14h and costs RM 800 - RM 270000.
The distance between Manado and Semporna is 1113 km.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Manado to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 141+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Manado to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,200
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–1,800
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
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