There are 4 ways to get from Baubau to Palu by plane, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane BUW - PLW
4h 35mRp 1,604,920–3,429,905Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Baubau to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Balikpapanferry
- Take the carferry from Semayang Balikpapan to Taipacarferry
2d 20hRp 661,450–5,398,128Ferry
- Take the ferry from Baubau to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Balikpapanferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Pantoloanferry
2d 9hRp 846,450–1,033,128Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Baubau to Waaracarferry
- Drive from Waara to Tampocar
- Take the carferry from Tampo to Torobulucarferry
- Drive from Torobulu to Palucar
19h 1mRp 1,953,584–3,529,970
Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baubau to Palu is to ferry which costs Rp800000 - Rp1100000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Baubau to Palu is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp3500000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Baubau to Palu. However, there are services departing from Baubau and arriving at Pantoloan via Makassar and Balikpapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Baubau and Palu is 599 km.
The best way to get from Baubau to Palu without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 9h and costs Rp800000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Baubau to Palu, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Baubau, Indonesia and Palu, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Baubau to Palu via Makassar, Makassar, Balikpapan, and Pantoloan in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Baubau Betoambari Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–4,600,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Baubau to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–290,000
Ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–330,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–330,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Pantoloan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–270,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 220,000–270,000
Ferry from Baubau to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–290,000
Ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–330,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–330,000
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