Why go
- Capital and largest city of North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
- Served by Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC).
History
Manado is the capital city of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. It is the second largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar, with the 2020 census giving a population of 451,916, and the official estimates for mid 2025 showing 462,658 inhabitants, distributed over a land area of 162.35 km2. The Manado metropolitan area had a population of 1,377,815 as of mid 2023. The city is situated on the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area.
Where to stay
Jl. Jend Sudirman, Gunung Wenang, Pinaesaan, Wenang, Pinaesaan Wenang Pinaesaan Wenang, Pinaesaan, Kec. Wenang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95123, Indonesia · sintesahotels.com
FRFR+WRP, Jl. Jendral Sudirman No.85-87, Pinaesaan, Kec. Wenang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95122, Indonesia · swiss-belhotel.com
FRRR+6H4, Jl. Jendral Sudirman No.128, Wenang Utara, Kec. Wenang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95123, Indonesia · astonhotelsinternational.com
Mega Trade Centre Kawasan Megamas Manado, Jl. Piere Tendean, Sulawesi Utara 95111, Indonesia · grandwhiz.intiwhiz.com
Jl. Pomurow No.68, Taas, Kec. Tikala, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95129, Indonesia · luwansamanado.com
Jl. Piere Tendean No.88-89, Sario Tumpaan, Kec. Sario, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia · manadoqualityhotel.com
Jl. Stadion Klabat Selatan No.99, Karombasan Utara, Kec. Wanea, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95117, Indonesia · rogershotelmanado.com
Jl. Sam Ratulangi No.112, Tj. Batu, Kec. Wanea, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia · sloftmanado.com
Kawasan Mega Mas Manado, Jl. K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Wahid Blok 2A2, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95111, Indonesia · mysantika.com
Jalan Piere Tendean (Boulevard, Jl. Piere Tendean, Wenang Utara, Kec. Wenang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95111, Indonesia · aryaduta.com
Jl. Piere Tendean No.85, Sario Utara, Lingkungan 3, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95111, Indonesia · all.accor.com
No.6, Jl. W.R. Supratman, Lawangirung, Kec. Wenang, Sulawesi Utara, 95123, Indonesia · book-directonline.com
Jl. Sugiono No.15, Pinaesaan, Kec. Wenang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95122, Indonesia · lunhotel.com
Jl. Sam Ratulangi No.458, Ranotana, Kec. Sario, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95116, Indonesia · granpuri.com
Kawasan Megamas, Jl. Piere Tendean, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95111, Indonesia · whizprime.intiwhiz.com
Jl. Jendral Sudirman No.45, Pinaesaan, Kec. Wenang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia · live.ipms247.com
Jl. Piere Tendean Jl. Mantos, Kec. Sario, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95111, Indonesia · marriott.com
FR6F+VC9, Jl. Wolter Monginsidi No.1, Bahu, Kec. Malalayang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95115, Indonesia · bestwestern.com
Jl. 17 Agustus Jl. Titiwungen 5, Bumi Beringin, Kec. Wenang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia · bookandlink.com
Jl. Piere Tendean No.19, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95114, Indonesia · lionhotelplaza.com
Jl. Sam Ratulangi No.90-92, Tj. Batu, Kec. Wanea, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95000, Indonesia
no. 107-108 Boulevard, Sario, Jl. Piere Tendean, Sario Tumpaan, Kec. Sario, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95114, Indonesia
Jl. Piere Tendean Blok A No.3-4, Kec. Sario, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95114, Indonesia
Jl. J. Rumambi Kompleks Pelabuhan No.8A, Calaca, Kec. Wenang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95121, Indonesia
Jl. Laut Aru No.71, Ranotana, Kec. Sario, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95116, Indonesia
Jl. Sam Ratulangi No.199, Titiwungen Sel., Kec. Sario, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia
Jl. Piere Tendean No.35, Wenang Utara, Kec. Wenang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95111, Indonesia
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Komp, Jl. Pertokoan Bahu Mall Jl. Wolter Monginsidi No.1, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Warong Puncak menyediakan berbagai kuliner khas Manado, dan berbagai kuliner nusantara,. · Kec. Malalayang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Manado,… · linktr.ee
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, halal · Manado
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
Seafood, Fish, Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-00:00 · 3 Ahmad Yani, 95114
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Jalan Raya Manado Bitung, manado
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00 · 12 Jl BW Lapian
Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 300 Jalan A.A. Maramis
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:30-12:30,15:30-20:00 Features: takeaway
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: halal
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant
Klappertaart, Restaurant · Klappertaart restaurant
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant
Tuna, Restaurant · Tuna restaurant
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 18:00-22:30 · rajasate.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning
Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Indonesian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 14:00-21:00 · Jalan Veteran, Sea I, 95661 · maps.app.goo.gl
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · Jalan Sam Ratulangi, Manado
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Indonesian, Regional, Local, Fast Food · Indonesian/Regional fast food
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-19:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · jln kombos timur link lll, manado
Indonesian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · Jl. Sudirman 8
Indonesian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Indonesian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant
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Airports
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) 12 km to the centre
Manado, SA, ID — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Lion Mentari Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Sriwijaya Air, Citilink Indonesia…) · direct flights to 11 destinations incl. Jakarta, Singapore, Surabaya, Ternate, Balikpapan… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- Lion Mentari Airlines JT (ATR, 737-900, DH8, 737-300, 737-800) · 10 routes: Balikpapan, Gorontalo*, Jakarta, Kao*, Melonguane*, Naha*, Sorong*, Surabaya, Ternate, Ujung Pandang
- Garuda Indonesia GA (CRK, A319, 737-800) · 5 routes: Balikpapan, Jakarta, Singapore*, Ternate, Ujung Pandang
- Sriwijaya Air SJ (735) · 2 routes: Surabaya, Ternate
- Citilink Indonesia QG (A320) · 1 route: Surabaya
- Interlink Airlines ID (737-900) · 1 route: Jakarta
- SilkAir MI (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A320) · 1 route: Singapore*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Mall
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Manado
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Dermaga Calaca
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Dermaga Calaca alternatif
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Pelabuhan
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre
Bunaken
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Bunaken-Manado
Ferry route
Manado → Bunaken
Ferry route
Bunaken → Manado
Ferry route
Manado → Siladen
Ferry route
Siladen → Manado
Ferry route
Siladen-Manado
Ferry route
Papindang-Manado
Ferry route
Bualo-Manado
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MDC has direct flights to 11 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Jakarta, Singapore, Surabaya, Ternate, Balikpapan…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Mall, 0.5 km); routes include Bunaken-Manado, Manado → Bunaken, Bunaken → Manado.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Manado, Indonesia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
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