There are 3 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Baubau by plane or ferry
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Fly from Komodo Airport
best- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW)plane LBJ - BUW
14h 30mRp 3,486,079–6,402,629Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry KM Wilis
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry KM Dobonsolo
2d 2hRp 491,414–603,020Ferry to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Pelabuhan Bimaferry
- Fly from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW)plane BMU - BUW
31h 8mRp 3,538,939–7,413,277
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Baubau is to ferry which costs Rp490000 - Rp650000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Baubau is to fly which takes 14h 30m and costs Rp3400000 - Rp6500000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Labuan Bajo to Baubau. However, there are services departing from Labuan Bajo Port and arriving at Baubau via Makassar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Labuan Bajo and Baubau is 451 km.
The best way to get from Labuan Bajo to Baubau without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 2h and costs Rp490000 - Rp650000.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Labuan Bajo to Baubau, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Baubau.
What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Baubau, Indonesia?
Batik Air, Super Air Jet, and four other airlines fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Baubau via Makassar and Makassar in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Ngurah Rai, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–11,000,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–15,000,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Juanda International, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,400,000–6,500,000
Flights from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–7,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Komodo Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–14,000,000
Flights from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–7,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 260,000–320,000
Ferry from Makassar to Baubau
- 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 Labuan Bajo Port to Pelabuhan Bima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–210,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 170,000–210,000
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