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

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There are 3 ways to get from Padang to Manado by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or train

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)PDG - MDC
9h 24m
Rp 2,607,576–5,875,740
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Padang to Medan
2. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampung
3. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
4. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kota
5. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Bitung
6. Drive from Bitung to Manado
6d 15h
Rp 1,742,000–3,178,000
Bus, ferry, train, drive
1. Take the bus from Padang to Medan
2. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priok
3. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi
4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Bitung
5. Drive from Bitung to Manado
7d 10h
Rp 1,930,000–2,592,000

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights

33Weekly Planes

10h 20mAverage Duration

Rp 2,392,777Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,792.4 km
Duration: 9h 24m

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

Citilink Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia, and two other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) 5 times a day.

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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)

8.2Very Good

S Loft Manado(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Istanaku Guesthouse 2(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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