How to get fromMedan to Manadoby plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, car or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Manado by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or busferry

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Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport
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1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)KNO - MDC
11h 9m
Rp 3,040,000–4,495,000
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampung
2. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
3. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kota
4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Bitung
5. Drive from Bitung to Manado
5d 17h
Rp 1,500,510–2,799,000
Bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampung
2. Take the taxi from Bandar Lampung to Bakauheni Port
3. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
4. Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitung
5. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabang
6. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi
7. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Bitung
8. Drive from Bitung to Manado
5d 12h
Rp 2,003,510–2,831,000
Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
2. Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airport
3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)DTB - MDC
17h 36m
Rp 6,196,322–11,472,108
Ferry, train, drive
1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priok
2. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi
3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Bitung
4. Drive from Bitung to Manado
6d 12h
Rp 1,740,836–2,293,442

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights

41Weekly Planes

8h 29mAverage Duration

Rp 2,776,598Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,958.3 km
Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Manado, Indonesia?

Citilink Indonesia, Super Air Jet, and four other airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) every 4 hours.

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Manado(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Manado is the capital city of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. It is the second largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar, with the 2020 census giving a population of 451,916, and the official estimates for mid 2022 showing 454,606 inhabitants (228,011 males and 226,595 females), distributed over a land area of 157.26 km2. The Manado metropolitan area had a population of 1,365,237 as of mid 2022. The city is situated on the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area.

Things to do in Manado

Christ Blessing(Opens in a new window)

Jesus Blesses (in Manado language is Yesus Kase Berkat) is a statue of Jesus Christ in Manado City, Indonesia. The structure stands 50 metres (158.3 feet) tall and consists of 20 metres of pedestal and 30 metres of statue. It is made of 25 tonnes of metal fibre and 35 tonnes of steel, and is located at the peak of the CitraLand residential estate. This statue has become a new icon of Manado city and as of 2010, it is Asia's 2nd tallest and the world's 4th tallest statue of Christ (excluding the pedestal it was erected on).

Places to stay in Manado

Four Points by Sheraton Manado(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Swiss-Belhotel Maleosan Manado(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

S Loft Manado(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Istanaku Guesthouse 2(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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