There are 2 ways to get from Tawau to Kupang by ferry, plane, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane TRK - KOE
12h 22mRp 4,498,751–7,273,706Ferry, car ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry
- Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi
- Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bauferry
- Take the ferry from Baubau to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry
4d 4hRp 2,383,743–24,928,695
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Kupang is to ferry and fly which costs Rp4500000 - Rp7500000 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Kupang is to ferry and fly which takes 12h 22m and costs Rp4500000 - Rp7500000.
The distance between Tawau and Kupang is 1808 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Kupang without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 4 days 4h and costs Rp2300000 - Rp25000000.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Tawau to Kupang, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Kupang.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Kupang, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Tawau to Kupang. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE), then take the taxi to Kupang. Alternatively, you can 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, take the ferry to Makassar, walk to Makassar, take the ferry to Kupang Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Kupang.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,800,000–6,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–10,000,000
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 643,744
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 643,744
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitoli
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 340,000–22,000,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–230,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–230,000
Ferry from Baubau to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 240,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 240,000–290,000
Ferry from Makassar to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 340,000–410,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 340,000–410,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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