There are 2 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, 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
14h 53mRp 3,019,917–1,134,618,495Ferry, 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 1,689,908–1,152,048,484
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 Rp3000000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Pulau Buton is to ferry and fly which takes 14h 53m and costs Rp3000000 - 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 14h 53m 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?
There is no direct connection from Tawau to Pulau Buton. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, then fly to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, walk to Tarakan, take the car ferry to Tolitoli, take the taxi to Kendari, then take the ferry to Bau-Bau.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–5,500,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–11,000,000
- 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 4,200,000–7,000,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–5,500,000
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 619,909
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 619,909
- 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 Bau-Bau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–230,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 180,000–230,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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