There are 2 ways to get from Tawau to Luwuk by ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Luwuk (LUW)plane TRK - LUW
24h 20mRp 4,023,751–8,298,706Fly from Tawau Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Luwuk (LUW)plane TWU - LUW
15h 35mRp 7,321,690–20,385,634
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Luwuk (LUW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Luwuk is to ferry and fly which costs Rp4000000 - Rp8500000 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Luwuk is to fly which takes 15h 35m and costs Rp7000000 - Rp21000000.
The distance between Tawau and Luwuk is 918 km.
It takes approximately 24h 20m to get from Tawau to Luwuk, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Luwuk.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Luwuk, Indonesia?
Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Luwuk (LUW) twice daily.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Luwuk via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–14,000,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Luwuk via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–8,000,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Luwuk via Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,000,000–30,000,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Luwuk via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,500,000–30,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Luwuk via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Manado
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–7,000,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Luwuk via Soekarno–Hatta, Palu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–13,000,000
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,198,695
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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