Friday, March 13, 2009

Getting to Manado

There are 3 alternatives transportation to get to Manado such as by Airline for domestic and international and by Ship or by Bus for domestic only.

International Flights
Kuala Lumpu-Manado (Dep 06:20-Arr 10;20) by Air Asia, days - (2, 5, 7)
Manado-Kuala Lumpur (Dep 11:05-Arr 15:05)

Singapore-Manado (Dep 09:25-Arr 13:05) by Silk Air, days - (1, 3, 5, 6)
Manado-Singapore (Dep 13:45-Arr 17:10)

Manado-Davao (Dep 7:00-8:30) by Wings Air, day - (1)
Davao-Manado (Dep 9:00-10:30)

Domestic Flights
LION AIR : Jakarta - Manado ( 2 flights a day )
BOURAQ AIRLINES : Jakarta -Manado ( Everyday )
GARUDA INDONESIA : Jakarta - Manado and Bali - Manado ( Almost 2 flights a day )
MANDALA AIRLINES : Jakarta - Manado ( Everyday )
MERPATI AIRLINES : Jakarta - Manado ( Everyday )
BATAVIA AIR : Jakarta - Balikpapan ( kalimantan ) - Manado ( Everyday )
EXPRESS AIR : Jakarta - Manado ( Everyday )

Sea Transport
The passenger ships operated by PELNI will take you to Bitung Harbor about 45 km from Manado, and also a few express boat which is serve a short distance between islands.

Land Transportation
The third alternative you can use buses for over land transportation especially city to city trip or between province. We do not recommended by this moda transportation because not really confortable and save for you.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

North Sulawesi Site Interest

  • Bunaken National Park
  • Japanese Caves
  • Mount Lokon
  • Mount Mahawu
  • Linow Lake
  • Bentanan Beach
  • Lahendong Pine Forest
  • The Tomb of Imam Bonjol
  • Hin Kiong Tire Temple
  • Mount Klabat
  • Ranopaso Hotspring