There are 4 ways to get from Samarinda to Palu by bus, plane, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sepinggan International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane BPN - PLW
5h 25mRp 1,825,000–3,350,000Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
- Take the carferry from Semayang Balikpapan to Taipacarferry
28h 25mRp 159,000–4,796,000Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Pantoloanferry Km Labobar
17h 23mRp 323,000–403,000Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
- Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane AAP - PLW
13h 9mRp 5,050,029–12,065,034
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarinda to Palu is to bus and ferry which costs Rp320000 - Rp410000 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Samarinda to Palu is to bus and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp3400000.
The distance between Samarinda and Palu is 454 km.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Samarinda to Palu, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Samarinda, Indonesia and Palu, Indonesia?
Batik Air, Citilink Indonesia, and Garuda Indonesia fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–12,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–15,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–2,000,000
- Website
- Jahe Raya
Bus from Samarinda to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 30,000
- Schedules at
- Jahe Raya
Bus from Samarinda to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 30,000
- Schedules at
- Jahe Raya
Bus from Samarinda to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 30,000
- Schedules at
- Jahe Raya
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Pantoloan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–280,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASDP Indonesia Ferry
Car ferry from Semayang Balikpapan to Taipa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,700,000
- Schedules at
- ASDP Indonesia Ferry
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