There are 2 ways to get from Palu to Tawau 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, ferry
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane PLW - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
10h 57mRM 1,153–261,816Ferry, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Sorongferry
- Take the ferry from Sorong to Wanciferry
- Take the ferry from Wanci to Kendariferry
- Drive from Kendari to Tolitolicar
- Take the car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
7d 18hRM 533–265,416
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Tawau is to fly and ferry which costs RM 1100 - RM 270000 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Tawau is to fly and ferry which takes 10h 57m and costs RM 1100 - RM 270000.
The distance between Palu and Tawau is 695 km.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Palu to Tawau, including transfers.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Tawau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Palu to Tawau. However, you can take the taxi to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, then take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palu to Tawau Ferry Terminal via Pantoloan, Sorong, Sorong, Wanci, Kendari, Tolitoli, Tarakan, and Tarakan in around 7d 18h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–1,800
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–1,800
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,700
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pantoloan to Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 120–150
Ferry from Sorong to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–110
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 90–110
Ferry from Wanci to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–65
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 50–65
- Phone
- (+62) 811 3823 875
- [email protected]
Ferry from Wanci to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 46
- Book at
- https://www.komodoluxury.com/blog/from-labuan-bajo-to-komodo-island/
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 80–5,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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