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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Manado travel guide

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You're Going to Love Manado

With a population of 451,893, Manado is the largest city in North Sulawesi, Indonesia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 29 days in order to fully appreciate everything Manado has to offer.

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When to visit Manado

Manado in May
Estimated hotel price
RM 146
1 night at 3-star hotel
Manado in May
Estimated hotel price
RM 146
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Manado in May, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 23 °C, with an average temperature of 26 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 420 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Manado, with an average rainfall of 110 mm.

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How to Get to Manado

Plane

When flying to Manado, you’ll arrive at Manado Samratulangi (MDC), which is located 11 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Manado from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 8h.

Plane

When flying to Manado, you’ll arrive at Manado Samratulangi (MDC), which is located 11 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Manado from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 8h.

Airports near Manado

MDCManado Samratulangi

Airlines serving Manado

Emirates
Excellent (3,626 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,479 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,572 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,877 reviews)
China Southern
Good (158 reviews)
Scoot
Good (325 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (94 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (33 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (29 reviews)
TransNusa
Good (5 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (6 reviews)
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Where to stay in Manado

Average rates range from around RM 186 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 1,563 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Manado

Most booked hotels in Manado

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Swiss-Belhotel Maleosan Manado
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
RM 122+
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Grand Luley Manado
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
RM 134+
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Aryaduta Manado
4 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
RM 110+
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Hiring a car in Manado

Expect to pay RM 3.88 per litre in Manado (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 46.46 and RM 61.95.

Expect to pay RM 3.88 per litre in Manado (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 46.46 and RM 61.95.