There are 3 ways to get from Palu to Kendari by plane, car ferry, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Haluoleo Airport (KDI)plane PLW - KDI
3h 32mRp 1,694,052–4,943,880Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapancarferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry
- Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry
3d 4hRp 890,070–5,702,810Drive 806.8 km
- Drive from Palu to Kendaricar 806.8 km
11h 53mRp 1,602,700–2,315,010
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Haluoleo Airport (KDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Kendari is to drive which costs Rp1600000 - Rp2400000 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Kendari is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp5000000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palu to Kendari. However, there are services departing from Taipa and arriving at Kendari via Balikpapan, Makassar and Bau-Bau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Palu and Kendari is 476 km. The road distance is 806.8 km.
The best way to get from Palu to Kendari without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 3 days 4h and costs Rp850000 - Rp6000000.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Palu to Kendari, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palu to Kendari is 807 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Palu to Kendari.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kendari.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Kendari, Indonesia?
Lion Mentari Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, and two other airlines fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Haluoleo Airport (KDI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–4,700,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–8,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,800,000–6,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–8,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASDP Indonesia Ferry
Car ferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,700,000
- Schedules at
- ASDP Indonesia Ferry
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–330,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–330,000
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 Bau-Bau to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–230,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 180,000–230,000
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