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How to get fromParepare to Tawauby ferry, plane, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Parepare to Tawau by ferry, plane, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, fly to Juwata International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Pare-Pare to Makassarferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane UPG - TRK
    3. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 2m
    RM 640–260,687

  2. Ferry, taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Pare-Pare to Makassarferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi taxi
    5. Take the carferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry car ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2d 21h
    RM 474–265,326

  3. Ferry, fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Pare-Pare to Makassarferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane UPG - TWU
    15h 27m
    RM 869–2,451

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 437Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Parepare to Tawau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,258.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 2m

What companies run services between Parepare, Indonesia and Tawau, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Parepare to Tawau. However, you can take the ferry to Makassar, take the taxi to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, then take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Makassar, walk to Makassar, take the ferry to Baubau, walk to Bau-Bau, take the ferry to Kendari, take the taxi to Tolitoli, take the car ferry to Tarakan, walk to Tarakan, then take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal.

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