There are 6 ways to get from Palu to Wakatobi Regency by plane, ferry, 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 to Matahora
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Matahora (WNI)plane PLW - WNI
5h 30mRp 1,863,822–5,103,608Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapancarferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry
- Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Wanciferry
3d 3hRp 898,069–5,687,809Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Balikpapanferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry
- Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Wanciferry
2d 16hRp 1,097,209–1,331,792Fly to Haluoleo Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Haluoleo Airport (KDI)plane PLW - KDI
- Take the ferry from Kendari to Wanciferry
17h 46mRp 1,812,822–5,124,608Fly to Baubau Betoambari Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW)plane PLW - BUW
- Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Wanciferry
11h 33mRp 1,956,822–5,817,608Fly to Sugimanuru Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sugimanuru Airport (RAQ)plane PLW - RAQ
- Take the ferry from Raha to Wanciferry
17h 59mRp 1,793,822–5,079,608
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Matahora (WNI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Wakatobi Regency is to ferry which costs Rp1100000 - Rp1400000 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Wakatobi Regency is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp5500000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palu to Wakatobi Regency. However, there are services departing from Pantoloan and arriving at Wanci via Balikpapan, Makassar and Bau-Bau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Palu and Wakatobi Regency is 660 km.
The best way to get from Palu to Wakatobi Regency without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 16h and costs Rp1100000 - Rp1400000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Palu to Wakatobi Regency, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Wakatobi Regency.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Wakatobi Regency, Indonesia?
Garuda Indonesia, Air Connect, and Lion Mentari Airlines fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Matahora (WNI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palu to Wakatobi Regency via Pantoloan, Balikpapan, Makassar, Makassar, Baubau, Bau-Bau, and Wanci in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–4,700,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–5,500,000
- Website
- air-connect.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Matahora via Sultan Hasanuddin, Haluoleo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–4,900,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sugimanuru Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- 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 1,600,000–4,300,000
- 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 4,000,000–6,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,300,000
- 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 Baubau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 240,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 240,000–290,000
Ferry from Bau-Bau to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–220,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 180,000–220,000
Ferry from Kendari to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–270,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 220,000–270,000
Ferry from Bau-Bau to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–220,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 180,000–220,000
Ferry from Raha to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–240,000
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 Baubau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 240,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 240,000–290,000
Ferry from Bau-Bau to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–220,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 180,000–220,000
- Phone
- (+62) 811 3823 875
- [email protected]
Ferry from Kendari to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,001
- Book at
- komodoluxury.com
- 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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