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How to get fromSamarinda to Palopoby bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Samarinda to Palopo by bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Palopo Lagaligo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO)plane plane BPN - LLO
    12h 23m
    Rp 1,475,000–3,915,000

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Regional Daya to Rantepaobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Rantepao to Palopotaxi taxi
    41h 33m
    Rp 860,000–1,104,000

  3. Bus, fly to Tampa Padang Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU)plane plane BPN - MJU
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) to Palopotaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    Rp 2,475,000–4,385,000

  4. Bus, fly to Bone, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Bone (APD)plane plane BPN - APD
    3. Take the taxi from Bone (APD) to Palopotaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    Rp 2,075,000–7,485,000

  5. Bus, fly to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane plane BPN - UPG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Regional Daya to Rantepaobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Rantepao to Palopotaxi taxi
    17h 16m
    Rp 1,600,000–2,235,000

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,313,594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Samarinda, Indonesia and Palopo, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Samarinda to Palopo. However, you can take the bus to Balikpapan, take the taxi to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) airport, fly to Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO), then take the taxi to Palopo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Balikpapan, drive to Balikpapan, take the ferry to Makassar, drive to Terminal Regional Daya, take the bus to Rantepao, then take the taxi to Palopo.

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