There are 3 ways to get from Pulau Buton to Makassar by plane, ferry, car ferry, or car
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 Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane BUW - UPG
1h 20mRp 1,143,758–1,675,384Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Baubau to Makassarferry KM Dobonsolo
16h 38mRp 230,000–290,000Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Baubau to Waaracarferry
- Drive from Waara to Tampocar
- Take the carferry from Tampo to Torobulucarferry
- Drive from Torobulu to Lasusuacar
- Take the carferry from Lasusua to Siwacarferry
- Drive from Siwa to Makassarcar
21h 3mRp 1,279,584–3,279,970
Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pulau Buton to Makassar is to ferry which costs Rp230000 - Rp290000 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pulau Buton to Makassar is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp1700000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Baubau and arriving at Makassar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Pulau Buton and Makassar is 357 km.
The best way to get from Pulau Buton to Makassar without a car is to ferry which takes 16h 38m and costs Rp230000 - Rp290000.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Pulau Buton to Makassar, including transfers.
There are 280+ hotels available in Makassar.
What companies run services between Pulau Buton, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia and Makassar, Indonesia?
Wings Air and Super Air Jet fly from Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Baubau to Makassar once daily. Tickets cost Rp 230,000–290,000 and the journey takes 16h 38m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Baubau Betoambari Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,600,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Baubau to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–290,000
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