There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Palu by plane, 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 from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane BKI - PLW
9h 50mRp 4,359,812–12,790,408Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane TRK - PLW
7h 58mRp 2,393,751–5,963,706Drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, fly
- Drive from Tawau to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)car
- Fly from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane LNU - PLW
33h 14mRp 3,513,824–8,023,857
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Palu is to ferry and fly which costs Rp2300000 - Rp6000000 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Palu is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs Rp2300000 - Rp6000000.
The distance between Sabah and Palu is 878 km.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Sabah to Palu, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Palu, Indonesia?
Indonesia AirAsia, Garuda Indonesia, and four other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) once daily.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–5,500,000
Flights from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–7,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,700,000–14,000,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,500,000–15,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Singapore Changi, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,300,000–13,000,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,900,000–14,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–16,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,400,000–12,000,000
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 643,744
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,198,695
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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