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How to get fromSemporna to Makassarby bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Semporna to Makassar by bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Minibus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    3. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane plane TRK - UPG
    10h 28m
    Rp 2,742,419–1,203,182,422

  2. Minibus, ferry, car ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bauferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Baubau to Makassarferry ferry
    2d 16h
    Rp 2,022,411–1,223,342,411

  3. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane plane TWU - UPG
    12h 20m
    Rp 3,873,013–11,313,013

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,680,163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,238.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Makassar, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Semporna to Makassar. However, you can take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), then take the taxi to Makassar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarakan, walk to Tarakan, take the car ferry to Tolitoli, take the taxi to Kendari, take the ferry to Bau-Bau, walk to Baubau, then take the ferry to Makassar.

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