There are 2 ways to get from Semporna to Manado by bus, ferry, or plane
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Minibus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane TRK - MDC
11h 55mRp 3,307,106–1,103,795,106Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane TWU - MDC
14h 37mRp 2,546,383–7,776,383
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Manado is to Minibus and ferry and fly which costs Rp3300000 - Rp1100000000 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Manado is to Minibus and ferry and fly which takes 11h 55m and costs Rp3300000 - Rp1100000000.
The distance between Semporna and Manado is 1115 km.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Semporna to Manado, including transfers.
There are 187+ hotels available in Manado.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Manado, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Manado. However, you can take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), then take the taxi to Manado. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), then take the taxi to Manado.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–8,000,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–7,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–6,000,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–12,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–9,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–8,000,000
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 117,107
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 146,383
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000,000–1,100,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 585,532
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