Manokwari MKW (Rendani)
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Manokwari airport info
Manokwari flights are served by Rendani Airport (MKW). Manokwari can be accessed directly by airplanes and ships from several major cities in Indonesia such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, Manado and Jayapura. Merpati flies three times a week to Jayapura, Sorong, Makassar, Jakarta and Biak. Batavia Air heads to Jayapura, Makassar and Jakarta four times weekly. There are also flights by Expressair: three weekly to Jayapura, Sorong, Makassar, Jakarta and Fak-Fak.
Departure tax at Manokwari airport
When flying within Indonesia, everyone must pay a departure tax that may vary from airport to airport. In general, expect a departure tax between Rp. 20,000 and Rp. 40,000. Make sure you have this amount in Rupiahs as the departure tax must be paid at the airport before you proceed to the departures area.
Transport to and from the airport
You can get a taxi to town on the road outside the airport for Rp. 30,000. Some public taksi (Rp. 3,000) come past here too, bound for Terminal Wosi, halfway to the centre. From Wosi get another to Terminal Sanggeng on the western side of Teluk Sawaisu, then another (or walk) to Kota. Ojeks cost Rp. 10,000 to or from the airport.
Airports near Manokwari
The following airports are very close to Manokwari. As prices can differ remarkably you may want to check flights to these airports. Then, in case of finding a good fare, catch a bus, boat or train to your destination city.
- Biak airport
- Fak Fak airport
- Kaimana airport
- Nabire airport
- Sorong airport
- Timika airport
- Tual airport
Airlines which serve Manokwari airport
| Batavia | Jakarta, Jayapura, Sorong, Surabaya, Makassar, |
|---|---|
| Lion air | Ambon, Jakarta, Denpasar (Bali), Sorong, Surabaya, Makassar, |
| Merpati | Jakarta, Jayapura, Sorong, Makassar, |
Manokwari city info
Manokwari is the capital city of the Province of Papua Barat, the Republic of Indonesia. Manokwari is situated in Dorey bay, this city is considered as one of the most beautiful town in the world in terms of its geographical location. Manokwari city stretches along the coast of the Dorey bay with Mansinam and Lemon islands in middle of the bay giving safe protection to the city against big waves from the Pacific ocean There are three islands in the middle of the bay. They are Mansinam, Lemon and Raimuti islands. They protect this coastal city from violent waves during the eastern monsoon making it as a favorite waters for mooring ships and yachts.
Besides having densed tropical rainforest with its famous birds of paradise, goliath kakaktua bird and bower bird, West Papua province has two world class marine park, the Cendrawasih National Marine Park and the Raja Ampat. In Raja Ampat, some western divers have established scuba diving center there. In Manokwari city alone, the Dorey bay which is in front of the city waters is the best site for shipwreck diving.
