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How to get fromSabah to Palopoby ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sabah to Palopo by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly to Tampa Padang Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU)plane plane TRK - MJU
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) to Palopotaxi taxi
    27h 34m
    Rp 3,514,900–1,126,079,992

  2. Bus, drive, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Makassarferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Regional Daya to Rantepaobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Rantepao to Palopotaxi taxi
    5d 9h
    Rp 2,885,015–3,444,397

  3. Drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, fly to Tampa Padang Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Tawau to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)car car
    2. Fly from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU)plane plane LNU - MJU
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) to Palopotaxi taxi
    33h 54m
    Rp 4,255,788–7,547,249

  4. Drive to Kalimaru Airport, fly to Palopo Lagaligo Airport

    1. Drive from Tawau to Berau-Airport-BEJcar car
    2. Fly from Kalimaru Airport (BEJ) to Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO)plane plane BEJ - LLO
    24h 25m
    Rp 3,368,575–6,862,386

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,604,539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103 km
  • Duration: 27h 34m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Palopo, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Palopo. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU), then take the taxi to Palopo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Limbang, drive to Bandar Seri Begawan, take the bus to Pontianak, take the taxi to Pontianak, take the ferry to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, walk to Surabaya, take the ferry to Makassar, take the taxi to Terminal Regional Daya, take the bus to Rantepao, then take the taxi to Palopo.

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