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How to get fromManado to Sumatraby plane, car, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Manado to Sumatra by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

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    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane MDC - PLM
    5h 23m
    Rp 3,709,381–6,129,268

  2. Drive, ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manado to Bitungcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    4d 8h
    Rp 1,031,478–2,064,802

  3. Drive, ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manado to Bitungcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    4d 5h
    Rp 1,145,478–2,313,802

  4. Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane plane MDC - BKS
    5h 38m
    Rp 4,609,381–7,129,268

  5. Fly to Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport (LLJ)plane plane MDC - LLJ
    8h 33m
    Rp 4,209,381–6,629,268

  6. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane MDC - DJB
    5h 48m
    Rp 4,709,381–7,129,268

  7. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane MDC - PKU
    6h 23m
    Rp 3,809,381–7,129,268

  8. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane MDC - PDG
    5h 58m
    Rp 4,809,381–7,129,268

  9. Taxi, ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Manado to Bitungtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    5d 1h
    Rp 1,320,402–2,446,793

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,627,840Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,314.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Garuda Indonesia, Citilink Indonesia, and two other airlines fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) 5 times a day.

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