There are 3 ways to get from Makassar to Baubau by plane, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW)plane UPG - BUW
1h 25mRp 1,187,524–1,921,619Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry KM Dobonsolo
16h 38mRp 230,000–290,000Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Makassar to Siwacar
- Take the car ferry from Siwa to Lasusuacarferry
- Drive from Lasusua to Torobulucar
- Take the car ferry from Torobulu to Tampocarferry
- Drive from Tampo to Waaracar
- Take the car ferry from Waara to Baubaucarferry
20h 32mRp 1,297,847–3,278,724
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makassar to Baubau is to ferry which costs Rp230000 - Rp290000 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Makassar to Baubau is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp2000000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Makassar and arriving at Baubau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Makassar and Baubau is 363 km.
The best way to get from Makassar to Baubau without a car is to ferry which takes 16h 38m and costs Rp230000 - Rp290000.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Makassar to Baubau, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Baubau.
What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Baubau, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet and Wings Air fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) twice daily. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Makassar to Baubau once daily. Tickets cost Rp 230,000–290,000 and the journey takes 16h 38m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–1,300,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,700,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
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
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Siwa to Lasusua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 26,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Adult Passenger
- Rp 36,050
- Car Sedan
- Rp 668,700
Car ferry from Torobulu to Tampo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 20,000–450,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Adult Passenger
- Rp 31,000
- Sedan Car
- Rp 396,001
Car ferry from Waara to Baubau
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500–240,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Adult Passenger
- Rp 9,000
- Sedan Car
- Rp 105,000
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