How to travel from Samarinda to Manokwari, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Samarinda to Manokwari by bus, plane, taxi and ferry. The cheapest option is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which costs around IDR 1,348,015 ($90) and will take around 4 days. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 7h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 6,665,190 ($445).

The distance between Samarinda and Manokwari is around 2,573km (1,599 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,884km (1,170 miles)

It takes around 10h 15m to get from Samarinda and Manokwari by bus and plane.

The quickest way to get from Samarinda to Manokwari is to fly which takes around 7h 40m and will set you back approx IDR 6,665,190 ($445).

The cheapest way to travel between Samarinda and Manokwari is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 1,348,015 ($90) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Samarinda and Manokwari. We recommend that you fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Manokwari (MKW). instead which will take 7h 40m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Samarinda and Manokwari. We recommend that you fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Manokwari (MKW). instead which will take 7h 40m.

Yes you can fly from Samarinda and Manokwari. Flights depart from APT Pranoto (AAP) and arrive at Manokwari (MKW) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 7h 15m.

There is no direct flight from Samarinda to Manokwari. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK) and Sorong (SOQ). This services will take at least 7h 40m (not including layover time).

The flight from Samarinda to Manokwari typically takes around 7h 15m. Flights depart from APT Pranoto (AAP) and and arrive into Manokwari (MKW).

The closest major airport to Manokwari is Rendani Airport (MKW) (MKW) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Manokwari. Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) (BIK) and Sentani Airport (DJJ) (DJJ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Samarinda to Manokwari. We recommend that you take the bus to Balikpapan Airport then fly from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN) to Manokwari (MKW). instead which will take 10h 15m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Samarinda to Manokwari is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 10h 15m and will usually cost around IDR 7,054,615 ($470).