Airlines Garuda, Jl Diponegoro 15 (tel 0431/851544), to Makassar; Mandala, Jl Sam Ratulangi 206 (tel 0431/851324), to Makassar; Merpati, Jl Sudirman 132 (tel 0431/864028), to Ternate; Silk Air, Jl Sarapung 5 (tel 0431/863744), to Balikpapan and Singapore.

Cash advance BCA, Jl Sam Ratulangi, across from Matahari (Mon-Fri 8am-2pm, Sat 8am-noon).

Consulates Philippines Consulate General, Jl Lumimuut 8, PO Box 1079, Manado (tel 0431/862181). Rp250,000 for a sixty-day visa.

Hospital Public hospital 6km south of the city beside Terminal Melalayang (tel 0431/853191); take microlet #1-4 from Pasar 45.

Immigration Jl 17 Augustus (tel 0431/863491).

Post office GPO Manado, Jl Sam Ratulangi 21.

Telephone services Telkom, Jl Sam Ratulangi 4.