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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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Manado to see all of its attractions.

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When to visit Manado

Manado in April
Estimated hotel price
S$ 44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Manado in April
Estimated hotel price
S$ 44
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 7 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Manado from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 3h 35m.

Plane

When flying to Manado, you’ll arrive at Manado Samratulangi (MDC), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Manado from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 3h 35m.

Airports near Manado

MDCManado Samratulangi

Airlines serving Manado

Emirates
Excellent (3,571 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,436 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,511 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,817 reviews)
China Southern
Good (152 reviews)
Scoot
Good (326 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (89 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (31 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (29 reviews)
TransNusa
Good (3 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (6 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Lucky Air
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Where to stay in Manado

Average rates range from around S$ 61 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 1,298 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Manado

Most booked hotels in Manado

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Ibis Manado City Center Boulevard
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
S$ 30+
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Grand Luley Manado
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 43+
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Whiz Prime Hotel Megamas Manado
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 25+
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Hiring a car in Manado

Expect to pay S$ 0.91 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 S$ 10.81 and S$ 14.42.

Expect to pay S$ 0.91 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 S$ 10.81 and S$ 14.42.