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iata: MDC
name: Sam Ratulangi International Airport
city: Manado
country: Indonesia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.samratulangi-airport.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.samratulangi-airport.com/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/indonesia/sam-ratulangi-international/mdc1-concordia-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/indonesia/sam-ratulangi-international
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Ratulangi_International_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA MDC / ICAO WAMM — Sam Ratulangi International, Manado / Mapanget'
  - 'GPS 1.54917, 124.92639 · ~13 km NE of Manado'
  - >-
    Concordia Lounge (PP) — airside after security; escalator to 2nd then lift
    to 3rd Floor; Dom (Intl also accessible); 04:00–19:00; under-2 free;
    tea/juice only soft drinks
  - >-
    Airlines: Lion / Wings / Batik / Garuda / Citilink / TransNusa / Sriwijaya ·
    Scoot · CZ · Eastar Jet — confirm live
  - 'Ground: Trans Manado Line 2 (Rp 4,500 flat + KUE card) · Bluebird / taxis'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: 'Concordia Lounge 04:00–19:00'
    detail: 'Early open helps morning banks; closes 19:00.'
    summary: 'Priority Pass lists daily 04:00–19:00 airside after security.'
    category: timing
  - label: Pin
    title: Escalator → lift → 3rd Floor
    detail: International passengers also listed as accessible.
    summary: 'PP: after security, escalator to 2nd Floor then lift to 3rd Floor lounge.'
    category: terminal
  - label: Drinks
    title: Soft drinks = tea and juice only
    detail: No smoking inside (vaping included); separate smoking area outside.
    summary: 'PP conditions: soft drinks limited to tea and juice only.'
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Trans Manado Line 2 or taxi
    detail: Need KUE electronic money card for BRT.
    summary: BRT Line 2 serves the airport; Bluebird/taxis until last arrival.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Concordia Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 04:00–19:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic; also accessible to International; after
        security via escalator+lift to 3rd Floor; children under 2 free)
    bestFor:
      - Daytime Priority Pass holders after security
    summary: >-
      Airside after security 3rd Floor; 04:00–19:00; tea/juice only soft drinks.
      Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - Newspapers / magazines
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.4
slug: mdc
region: Asia
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# Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)
Manado, Indonesia · Asia
North Sulawesi’s Manado / Bunaken gateway with dense **Lion / Wings / Batik / Garuda / Citilink / TransNusa** banks plus **Scoot SIN**, **China Southern CAN** and **Eastar Jet ICN**, and **Priority Pass Concordia Lounge** airside after security via escalator then lift to 3rd Floor (**04:00–19:00**; soft drinks limited to tea/juice).
## Airportist Score

**6.4 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.6 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Expanded main terminal (2022 works; ~5.7M pax framing) — Domestic + International
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on daytime Manado banks (Concordia 3rd Floor)
- Lion / Wings into Bunaken–Likupang diving catchment
- SIN / CAN / ICN international pins

## Watch out for

- Concordia soft drinks limited to tea and juice only; smoking only outside
- Lounge closes 19:00 — late banks miss it
- Trans Manado requires electronic money card (KUE)
- No published MCT

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