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How to get fromTawau to Paluby ferry, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Palu by ferry, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane plane TRK - PLW
    7h 58m
    Rp 2,464,229–1,123,522,099

  2. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tolitoli to Kendaricar car
    4. Take the ferry from Kendari to Wanciferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Wanci to Sorongferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Sorong to Pantoloanferry ferry
    7d 18h
    Rp 2,304,220–1,142,545,088

  3. Drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tawau to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)car car
    2. Fly from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane plane LNU - PLW
    33h 14m
    Rp 3,405,813–7,512,286

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,846,080Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tawau to Palu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 695.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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.

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