Manokwari: 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.
Manokwari is a city of 132,300 people in Indonesia (West Papua), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rendani Airport (MKW), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Manokwari runs from about 12 h 7 min a day in late June to 12 h 13 min in late December (computed for -0.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Manokwari is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rendani Airport (MKW), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Manokwari: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Manokwari · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Sorong, 312 km — flights · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Manokwari?
Rendani Airport (MKW), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Manokwari?
About 132,300 people live in Manokwari, across 19 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Manokwari in?
Asia/Jayapura, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Manokwari?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Manokwari?
Sorong (312 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.