Manado to Makassar (MDC–UPG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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589 mi airlines charter/private 63/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JT791
JT Lion
739
6:00 AM
WITA TT1
7:45 AM
WITA
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT2891
JT Lion
738
6:00 AM
WITA TT1
7:40 AM
WITA
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT741
JT Lion
739
6:00 AM
WITA
7:45 AM
WITA
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1743
JT Lion
738
11:40 AM
WITA
1:25 PM
WITA
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1801
JT Lion
738
11:40 AM
WITA TT1
1:25 PM
WITA
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT743
JT Lion
738
11:40 AM
WITA TT1
1:25 PM
WITA
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1643
JT Lion
738
12:30 PM
WITA
3:45 PM
WITA
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6763
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
4:45 PM
WITA TT1
6:30 PM
WITA
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID8763
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
4:45 PM
WITA
6:25 PM
WITA
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT742
JT Lion
738
9:10 AM
WITA TD
10:55 AM
WITA
1h 45m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT2792
JT Lion
738
9:10 AM
WITA TD
10:55 AM
WITA
1h 45m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT746
JT Lion
739
9:10 AM
WITA
10:55 AM
WITA
1h 45m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6762
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
2:10 PM
WITA TD
3:55 PM
WITA
1h 45m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1740
JT Lion
739
3:15 PM
WITA TD
5:00 PM
WITA
1h 45m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT740
JT Lion
739
3:15 PM
WITA TD
5:00 PM
WITA
1h 45m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1780
JT Lion
739
3:15 PM
WITA
5:00 PM
WITA
1h 45m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
TTE Ternate 5h 55m IW JT Ternate (TTE) to Makassar flights
LUW Luwok 6h 10m IW IDQZ Luwok (LUW) to Makassar flights
CGK Jakarta 6h 28m EKEYGA 6ECIEK Jakarta (CGK) to Makassar flights
SOQ Sorong 6h 38m 8BJT JT Sorong (SOQ) to Makassar flights
SUB Surabaya 8h 35m JT GAIDJT Surabaya (SUB) to Makassar flights
SIN Singapore 10h 5m SQTR SQTR Singapore (SIN) to Makassar flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 11h 40m 8B GAIDJT Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Makassar flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) ~11h 28m 8BCZGA CZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Makassar flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Manado to Makassar
2 carriers, 63 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 589 mi 1h 45m nonstop

MDC–UPG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Lion Air and Interlink Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 589 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDC–UPG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JT Lion Air 49 738, 739 1h40-3h15
ID Interlink Airlines 14 32A 1h40-1h45
Aircraft on this route
32A Airbus A320 – ID
738 Boeing 737-800 – JT
739 Boeing 737-900 – JT
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: ID + JT (63 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDC to UPG direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
63
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDC to UPG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
77
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Makassar from Manado

Nearby airports with service to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport.
Metric MDC→UPG TTE→UPG
Distance from MDC 177 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 63 28
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of MDC with service to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Makassar is 0 hours the same as Manado.
MDC: WITA · UPG: WITA

When it's 6:00 PM in Manado, it's 6:00 PM in Makassar.
Distance & Flight Time
589 mi / 948 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

MDC–UPG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Manado to Makassar route.
Route details
Distance589 mi / 948 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights63 out / 49 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDC
IATA / ICAOMDC / WAMM
TimezoneAsia/Makassar
Elevation264 ft / 80 m
Destination: UPG
IATA / ICAOUPG / WAAA
TimezoneAsia/Makassar
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDC to UPG flights.
Nonstop flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 589 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MDC to UPG: Lion Air and Interlink Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sultan Babullah, Syukuran Aminuddin Amir and Soekarno-Hatta.
Yes, return flights from UPG to MDC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MDC to UPG

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) are connected by nonstop service from Lion Air and Interlink Airlines. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDC to UPG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDC to UPG is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 589 miles (948 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 112 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sultan Babullah, Syukuran Aminuddin Amir and Soekarno-Hatta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ternate (TTE).