How to get fromTawau to Indonesiaby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Indonesia by ferry, plane, or train

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Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
best
1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane TRK - CGK
7h 38m
Rp 3,003,752–4,158,707
Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly to Juanda International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane TRK - SUB
8h 59m
Rp 2,355,251–5,768,706
Fly Tawau Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane TWU - CGK
6h 18m
Rp 2,901,691–9,345,635
Fly Tawau Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport, train
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane TWU - KNO
2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
9h 3m
Rp 3,158,690–9,850,634

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) flights

21Weekly Planes

3h 36mAverage Duration

Rp 1,999,311Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,783.4 km
Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Indonesia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) every 4 hours.

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Jakarta(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, DKI Jakarta) and formerly known as Batavia, is the capital (until 17 August 2024) and largest metropolis of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta is the largest metropole in Southeast Asia, and serves as the diplomatic capital of ASEAN. Jakarta is bordered by two provinces: West Java to the south and east; and, since 2000, Banten to the west. Its coastline faces the Java Sea to the north, and it shares a maritime border with Lampung to the west. Jakarta's metropolitan area is ASEAN's second largest economy after Singapore.

Things to do in Jakarta

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah(Opens in a new window)

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (; formerly Taman Mini "Indonesia Indah" with apostrophes—abbreviated as TMII) is a culture-based recreational area located in East Jakarta, Indonesia. Since July 2021, it is operated by PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan, dan Ratu Boko, a subsidiary of the state-owned tourism holding company Injourney. It was operated by Yayasan Harapan Kita, a foundation established by Siti Hartinah, the first lady during most of the New Order and wife of Suharto, and run by Suharto's descendants since his death until 2021. It has an area of about 363 acre. The project cost some US$26 million.

Ancol Dreamland(Opens in a new window)

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol also known as Ancol Dreamland is an integral part of Ancol Bay City, a resort destination located along Jakarta's waterfront, in Ancol (Kelurahan), Pademangan, North Jakarta. It is owned by PT. Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk, a subsidiary of Pembangunan Jaya Group. Ancol Dreamland opened in 1966 and is currently the largest integrated tourism area in Southeast Asia, boasting an international championship golf course, a theme park, hotels and other recreational facilities.

Indonesia Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Indonesia Museum, is an anthropology and ethnological museum located in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum is concentrated on arts and cultures of various ethnic groups that inhabit Indonesian archipelago and formed the modern nation of Indonesia. The museum is a richly decorated building in Balinese architecture. The museum boasts a comprehensive collection consisting of over 1,000 pieces of traditional and contemporary Indonesian arts, crafts and traditional costumes from the different regions of the nation.

Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum, is a history museum specialized on the life of Suharto, the former second president of Indonesia and a powerful political figure in modern Indonesian history. It is located in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum houses and displays the large amount of Suharto's collections; mostly valuable objects, artworks and souvenirs, received from various world leaders and Indonesian people, accumulated during the 32 years of his administration in Indonesia. The museum is a modern building designed with the shapes of tumpeng, a traditional Javanese cone-shaped rice dish which symbolizes gratitude.

Places to stay in Jakarta

Fraser Residence Sudirman Jakarta(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Wyndham Casablanca Jakarta(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Fraser Place Setiabudi Jakarta(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta - Diponegoro(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous