There are 6 ways to get from Palu to Bunaken by plane, unknown, ferry, taxi, 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 Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane PLW - MDC
- Walk from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Bunakenunknown
3h 50mFerry, travel
- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Bitungferry Km Labobar
- Walk from Bitung to Bunakenunknown
31h 39mFly Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Luwuk, travel
- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Luwuk (LUW)plane PLW - LUW
- Walk from Luwuk (LUW) to Bunakenunknown
8h 37mTaxi to Kasiguncu Airport, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport, travel
- Take the taxi from Palu to Kasiguncu Airport (PSJ)taxi
- Fly from Kasiguncu Airport (PSJ) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane PSJ - MDC
- Walk from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Bunakenunknown
7h 32mDrive to Luwuk, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport, travel
- Drive from Palu to Luwuk (LUW)car
- Fly from Luwuk (LUW) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane LUW - MDC
- Walk from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Bunakenunknown
10h 36mDrive to Gorontalo, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport, travel
- Drive from Palu to Gorontalo (GTO)car
- Fly from Gorontalo (GTO) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane GTO - MDC
- Walk from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Bunakenunknown
9h 45m
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Palu and Bunaken is 644 km.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Palu to Bunaken, including transfers.
There are 174+ hotels available in Bunaken.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Bunaken, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Palu to Bunaken. However, you can take the taxi to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) airport, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), then travel to Bunaken. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palu to Bunaken via Pantoloan and Bitung in around 31h 39m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Luwuk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–5,500,000
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Luwuk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–4,500,000
Flights from Luwuk to Sam Ratulangi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–2,100,000
Flights from Gorontalo to Sam Ratulangi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pantoloan to Bitung
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 330,000–400,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 330,000–400,000
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