There are 3 ways to get from Makassar to Tawau by plane, ferry, taxi, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane UPG - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
9h 21mRM 601–260,637Ferry, taxi, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry
- Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry
- Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi
- Take the carferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
2d 14hRM 439–265,179Fly to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane UPG - TWU
7h 47mRM 830–2,301
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makassar to Tawau is to fly and ferry which costs RM 600 - RM 270000 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Makassar to Tawau is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs RM 800 - RM 2300.
The distance between Makassar and Tawau is 1130 km.
The best way to get from Makassar to Tawau without a car is to ferry and taxi and car ferry which takes 2 days 14h and costs RM 430 - RM 270000.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Makassar to Tawau, including transfers.
There are 110+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Tawau, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Firefly fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Tawau Airport (TWU) once daily.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–1,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–600
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,300
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Makassar to Baubau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–65
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 50–65
Ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 40–55
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 75–4,900
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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