There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Tana Toraja by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU)plane TRK - MJU
- Take the taxi from Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) to Tana Torajataxi
26h 38mRp 3,212,693–1,121,660,458Bus, drive, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Makassarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Regional Daya to Rantepaobus
5d 9hRp 2,579,931–3,080,007Drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Tawau to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)car
- Fly from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU)plane LNU - MJU
- Take the taxi from Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) to Tana Torajataxi
32h 58mRp 3,855,282–7,346,519
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Tana Toraja is to bus and drive and ferry which costs Rp2500000 - Rp3100000 and takes 5 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Tana Toraja is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 26h 38m and costs Rp3200000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Sabah and Tana Toraja is 1050 km.
It takes approximately 26h 38m to get from Sabah to Tana Toraja, including transfers.
There are 62+ hotels available in Tana Toraja.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Tana Toraja, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sabah to Tana Toraja. 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 Tana Toraja. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tana Toraja via Limbang, Bandar Seri Begawan, Pontianak, Pontianak, Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, Makassar, Terminal Regional Daya, and Rantepao in around 5d 9h.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Tampa Padang Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–4,700,000
Flights from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport to Tampa Padang Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–7,500,000
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,400,000
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