There are 4 ways to get from Palu to Bontang by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, 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 Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane PLW - AAP
- Take the taxi from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Bontangtaxi
7h 45mRp 4,054,152–7,564,010Ferry, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Balikpapanferry
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
- Take the taxi from Samarinda to Bontangtaxi
18h 58mRp 322,642–406,803Fly to Sepinggan International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PLW - BPN
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
- Take the taxi from Samarinda to Bontangtaxi
7h 3mRp 1,939,173–3,259,041Car ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the carferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapancarferry
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
- Take the taxi from Samarinda to Bontangtaxi
30h 5mRp 384,978–5,023,496
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Bontang is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs Rp320000 - Rp410000 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Bontang is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 3m and costs Rp1900000 - Rp3300000.
The distance between Palu and Bontang is 399 km.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Palu to Bontang, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Bontang.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Bontang, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Palu to Bontang. However, you can take the taxi to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) airport, fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP), then take the taxi to Bontang. Alternatively, you can drive to Pantoloan, take the ferry to Balikpapan, drive to Balikpapan, take the bus to Samarinda, then take the taxi to Bontang.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,300,000–17,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pantoloan to Balikpapan
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rp 100–160
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Mawar Samarinda
- Phone
- +62 812-5547-346
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Mawar Samarinda
- Phone
- +62 812-5547-346
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Mawar Samarinda
- Phone
- +62 812-5547-346
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Mawar Samarinda
- Phone
- +62 812-5547-346
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