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How to get fromManado to Tawauby plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Manado to Tawau by plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane MDC - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 15m
    RM 1,366–261,731

  2. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manado to Bitungcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Bitung to Sorongferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Sorong to Wanciferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Wanci to Kendariferry ferry
    5. Drive from Kendari to Tolitolicar car
    6. Take the carferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry car ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6d 12h
    RM 499–265,372

  3. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MDC - TWU
    11h 1m
    RM 1,025–3,095

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,177Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Manado to Tawau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,005.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Tawau, Malaysia?

China Southern Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Tawau Airport (TWU) 6 times a week.

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