Bitung: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bitung is a city of 225,134 people in Indonesia (North Sulawesi), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bitung runs from about 12 h 5 min a day in late December to 12 h 15 min in late June (computed for 1.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bitung is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,693 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bitung: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bitung · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Manado, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ternate, 261 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gorontalo, 251 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kotamobagu, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bitung?
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bitung?
About 225,134 people live in Bitung (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bitung in?
Asia/Makassar, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Bitung?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bitung?
Manado (31 km), Ternate (261 km), Gorontalo (251 km), Kotamobagu (119 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.