There are 3 ways to get from Semporna to Palu by car, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, fly
best- Drive from Semporna 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 26mRp 3,405,463–7,300,669Minibus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- 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
10h 53mRp 2,471,796–1,204,486,799Drive to Tanjung Harapan Airport, fly
- Drive from Semporna to Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS)car
- Fly from Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane TJS - PLW
26h 20mRp 3,394,834–5,863,094
Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Palu is to Minibus and ferry and fly which costs Rp2400000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Palu is to Minibus and ferry and fly which takes 10h 53m and costs Rp2400000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Semporna and Palu is 1059 km.
It takes approximately 33h 26m to get from Semporna to Palu, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Palu, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Palu. However, you can drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) airport, fly to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW), then take the taxi to Palu. Alternatively, 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 Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW), then take the taxi to Palu.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
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 2,500,000–6,000,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–5,000,000
Flights from Tanjung Harapan Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–5,500,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,900,000–8,500,000
Flights from Tanjung Harapan Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,500,000–12,000,000
Flights from Tanjung Harapan Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,900,000–8,500,000
Flights from Tanjung Harapan Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,000,000
- 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 3,900,000–8,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Tanjung Harapan Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,600,000–6,500,000
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 121,788
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
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 608,939
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