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Sam Ratulangi International Airport

Manado, ID

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Sam Ratulangi International Airport

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).

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6.4/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.8
Comfort & amenities6.4
Food & retail5.8
Ground access6.4
Reliability6.4
Lounges6.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Sam Ratulangi International Airport

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

Mixed

Ease of use6.8
Comfort & amenities6.4
Food & retail5.8
Ground access6.4
Reliability6.4
Lounges6.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Fastest to city
~25–40 min framing
Bluebird / airport taxi
Cheapest to city
Trans Manado Line 2
Rp 4,500 flat + KUE card · ~30–50 min framing
Lounge
1
Terminals
Expanded main terminal (2022 works; ~5.7M pax framing) — Domestic + International

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adequate

Concordia Lounge (PP 3rd Floor)

Has Lounge

After security via escalator+lift; 04:00–19:00; under-2 free; tea/juice soft drinks only.

terminal

good

2022 terminal expansion (~5.7M)

terminal

Terminal expanded to ~56,000 m²; Bunaken / Likupang gateway framing.

good

Trans Manado Line 2

Easy Transport

BRT Line 2 airport–Kalimas; flat Rp 4,500 with KUE card.

⛅35°C / 95°F