There are 4 ways to get from Palu to Labuan Bajo by plane, ferry, car, 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
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)plane PLW - LBJ
6hRp 1,853,822–4,963,608Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapancarferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Portferry
3d 12hRp 705,070–5,442,810Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Balikpapanferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Portferry
3d 1hRp 904,209–1,086,793Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palu to Biracar
- Take the carferry from Bira to Labuan Bajo Portcarferry
26h 3mRp 1,575,894–6,853,514
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Labuan Bajo is to ferry which costs Rp900000 - Rp1100000 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Labuan Bajo is to fly which takes 6h and costs Rp1800000 - Rp5000000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palu to Labuan Bajo. However, there are services departing from Pantoloan and arriving at Labuan Bajo Port via Balikpapan and Makassar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Palu and Labuan Bajo is 847 km.
The best way to get from Palu to Labuan Bajo without a car is to ferry which takes 3 days 1h and costs Rp900000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Palu to Labuan Bajo, including transfers.
There are 257+ hotels available in Labuan Bajo.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Labuan Bajo, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Garuda Indonesia, and five other airlines fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Komodo Airport (LBJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palu to Labuan Bajo Port via Pantoloan, Balikpapan, and Makassar in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Komodo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,300,000–6,500,000
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Komodo Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–6,500,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Komodo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,400,000–13,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Komodo Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–4,900,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Komodo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,700,000–10,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Komodo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,400,000–13,000,000
- 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 230,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–280,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 280,000–340,000
Ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–320,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 280,000–340,000
Ferry from Makassar to Labuan Bajo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–320,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Bira to Labuan Bajo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,700,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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
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