Discover Indonesia and China with Ease: TransNusa Launches Direct Manado–Shenzhen Flights

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As of October 2025, brand new direct flight services from Manado in North Sulawesi to Shenzhen, China, have been offered by TransNusa, an Indonesian airline. This flight adds to the airline’s efforts to enhance Manado-Shanghai flight services launched on September 8. It reflects the company’s continuing efforts to enhance Indonesia-China relations by further diversifying travel and tourism in both countries.

TransNusa, with the introduction of this new flight, is taking steps to fulfil the rising travel demand between Indonesia and China, which have shared fundamental cultural, economic, and tourism relations. This, together with the new service, expands TransNusa’s Southeast Asian-China network and better positions the company to serve bi-directional travel flows.

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The addition of the Manado-Shenzhen direct flight is a significant contribution to the addition of direct flights between the two countries and the increase in tourism and trade flowing toward and from the nations, as in recent years.

Manado is a city that is also a tourist destination, as it is near the Bunaken Marine Park and the Tangkoko Nature Reserve. Because it is well known as a diving site, it attracts thousands of tourists every year with Bunaken as the main attraction. Manado is known for its stunning beauty. Along with the new route, diving tourism and developing Shenzhen, a city in Southern China’s Guangdong Province and renowned for its tech and commercial industries, complement one another.

Shenzhen is located in a region near Hong Kong, and its south is the Greater Bay Area. Shenzhen is known for its impressive history. In recent years, the Bay Area has turned into a hot destination for travellers. Visitors travel here from all corners of the world to take a closer look at the China Bay Area and the advancements in technology and culture of the country. Shenzhen has one of the most advanced Greater Bay areas.

Expanding the Indonesia–China Travel Corridor

The Manado–Shenzhen route is an important addition to the growing number of direct flights between Indonesia and China, which has seen a steady increase in tourism and business exchanges in recent years. Shenzhen, located in southern China’s Guangdong Province, is one of China’s major commercial hubs and is known for its dynamic economy, thriving tech industry, and proximity to Hong Kong. The city has increasingly become a significant destination for international tourists, particularly for those interested in experiencing Chinese innovation, cultural heritage, and the Greater Bay Area.

The new route connects Manado, known for its stunning natural beauty and thriving diving tourism, with Shenzhen, providing a seamless travel experience for those looking to explore both regions. Manado, with its proximity to the Bunaken Marine Park, Tangkoko Nature Reserve, and other natural wonders, attracts thousands of tourists each year, while Shenzhen’s status as a vibrant city with a cutting-edge atmosphere offers a different yet complementary experience for visitors.

TransNusa anticipates that the expansion will satisfy the rising need for direct and convenient air travel between Indonesia and China. Both tourists and business travellers will appreciate the new direct flights and associated time savings. In addition, the variety of low-cost flights that the airline makes available means that the airline caters to all types of travellers, regardless of their travel spending limits.

Tourism Development for Manado and Shenzhen

Shenzhen’s proximity to Hong Kong, combined with the city’s innovative industries, sprawling metropolises, and bustling urban entertainment, draws international tourists, particularly for business and shopping trips. Technology enthusiasts appreciate the city’s thriving tech industry. Tourists of all ages enjoy the city’s theme parks such as Splendid China and Window of the World. The Dafen Oil Painting Village and the Chiwan Tianhou Temple are also popular attractions that showcase Shenzhen’s genuine cultural and historical heritage.

As a coastal city, Manado boasts splendid scenery, pristine diving sites, and rich traditions, attracting visitors from all over the world, especially from Europe and Asia. Pilots and nature enthusiasts alike visit the city to explore the Bunaken National Marine Park, famous for its breathtaking and smooth coral reefs. Manado also acts as a base for those interested in the Minahasa Highlands, Lake Tondano, and the Tangkoko Nature Reserve, giving visitors a fine mix of adventure and rich heritage.

With the opening of direct flights from Manado to Shenzhen, visitors to these varied regions stand to gain much. Manado is a nature-friendly city for the Chinese metropolitan residents of Shenzhen who wish to escape to a quieter, more relaxed environment. On the other hand, the Indonesian visitors get the chance to embrace the unique combination of contemporary and historic culture of Shenzhen.

The Role of TransNusa in Promoting Regional Tourism

The addition of a direct route between TransNusa and China is a key addition in regards to regional tourism in Southeast Asia. The airline is improving travel options and accessibility for tourists from and to China and Indonesia. Having these routes is bound to stimulate travel and tourism, allowing for easy access to and from major cities and tourist attractions between both countries.

In addition to tourism, these routes are bound to stimulate a greater cultural awareness and exchange between both nations as tourists admire the incredible landscapes and rich cultural diversity both China and Indonesia have to offer. The promotion of direct free routes like the China-Indonesia route allows for further development of tourism and creates greater market exchange opportunities for both nations.

Future Developments for TransNusa and the Region

In the next few years, TransNusa Airlines plans to widen its reach to parts of Asia and the Middle East to enable tourists to gain access to cheap and direct airline travel to and from major cities. This includes the addition of major cities and remote areas in China, along with inner Southeast Asia flights.

Conclusion

Opening the flight route from Manado to Shenzhen marks yet another attempt to improve the air and travel relations between China and Indonesia. Both regions are popular, and the ease of direct air travel to the modern city of Shenzhen to the beautiful, unexplored nature of Manado will only improve the regional tourism. We are also extending our TransNusa network, which will help travellers to save time and travel across the Asian continent. Every traveller will be able to find what they are looking for, whether they are looking for adventures, rich traditions, or convenient travel.