There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Palu by ferry, plane, car ferry, or car
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 Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane TRK - PLW
7h 58mRp 2,468,989–1,132,193,254Ferry, car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry
- Drive from Tolitoli to Kendaricar
- Take the ferry from Kendari to Wanciferry
- Take the ferry from Wanci to Sorongferry
- Take the ferry from Sorong to Pantoloanferry
7d 18hRp 2,308,980–1,151,227,243Drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, fly
- Drive from Tawau 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 14mRp 3,510,573–7,519,161
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Palu is to ferry and fly which costs Rp2400000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Palu is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs Rp2400000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Tawau and Palu is 696 km.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Tawau to Palu, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Palu, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Tawau to Palu. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Palu via Tarakan, Tarakan, Tolitoli, Kendari, Wanci, Sorong, Sorong, and Pantoloan in around 7d 18h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–5,500,000
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 2,800,000–6,500,000
- 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 4,200,000–10,000,000
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 618,981
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 618,981
- 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 Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–270,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 220,000–270,000
Ferry from Wanci to Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–480,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 390,000–480,000
Ferry from Sorong to Pantoloan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 500,000–650,000
- Phone
- (+62) 811 3823 875
- [email protected]
Ferry from Kendari to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000
- Book at
- komodoluxury.com
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