There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Pulau Buton 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 to Juwata International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW)plane TRK - BUW
10h 18mRp 2,813,503–1,122,035,692Ferry, 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
44h 15mRp 1,683,494–1,140,365,681Fly from Tawau Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW)plane TWU - BUW
15h 23mRp 5,238,560–16,281,934
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Pulau Buton is to ferry and fly which costs Rp2800000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Pulau Buton is to ferry and fly which takes 10h 18m and costs Rp2800000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Tawau and Pulau Buton is 1278 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Pulau Buton without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 44h 15m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp1200000000.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Tawau to Pulau Buton, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Pulau Buton.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Pulau Buton, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Wings Air, and two other airlines fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) twice daily.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Juanda International, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,900,000–6,500,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–4,600,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–23,000,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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