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How to get fromTawau to Kupangby ferry, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Tawau to Kupang by ferry, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane plane TRK - KOE
    12h 17m
    Rp 4,468,060–1,123,205,627
  2. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bauferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Baubau to Makassarferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Makassar to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4d 4h
    Rp 2,323,052–1,140,350,616

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,807,148Cheapest Price
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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.

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