There are 2 ways to get from Manado to Semporna by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
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
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
14h 4mRM 801–260,919Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
cheapest- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MDC - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
12h 12mRM 760–2,365
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 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 12h 12m and costs RM 750 - RM 2400.
The distance between Manado and Semporna is 1115 km.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Manado to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 139+ 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,600
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–2,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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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