There are 4 ways to get from Palu to Makassar 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 Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane PLW - UPG
1h 31mRp 1,373,822–1,823,608Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapancarferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry Km Bukit Siguntang
2d 2hRp 435,070–5,122,809Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Balikpapanferry Km Labobar
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry Km Bukit Siguntang
39h 20mRp 634,209–766,792Drive 767.7 km
- Drive from Palu to Makassarcar 767.7 km
11h 15mRp 1,323,662–1,911,956
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Makassar is to ferry which costs Rp600000 - Rp800000 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Makassar is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp1900000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palu to Makassar. However, there are services departing from Pantoloan and arriving at Makassar via Balikpapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between Palu and Makassar is 489 km. The road distance is 767.7 km.
The best way to get from Palu to Makassar without a car is to ferry which takes 39h 20m and costs Rp600000 - Rp800000.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Palu to Makassar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palu to Makassar is 768 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Palu to Makassar.
There are 274+ hotels available in Makassar.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Makassar, Indonesia?
Lion Mentari Airlines, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palu to Makassar via Pantoloan and Balikpapan in around 39h 20m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,600,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–3,600,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport via Morowali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–4,400,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,800,000
- 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 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
- 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
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