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How to get fromTawau to Raja Ampat Islandsby ferry, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Raja Ampat Islands by ferry, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane plane TRK - SOQ
    3. Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry ferry
    20h 42m
    Rp 5,059,988–1,126,624,686

  2. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi taxi
    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 Waisaiferry ferry
    5d 6h
    Rp 2,203,980–1,142,031,675

  3. Ferry, car ferry, taxi via Baubau

    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bauferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Baubau to Sorongferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry ferry
    4d 4h
    Rp 2,233,980–1,142,061,675

  4. Fly from Tawau Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sorong Airport (SOQ)plane plane TWU - SOQ
    2. Take the ferry from Sorong to Waisaiferry ferry
    17h 57m
    Rp 6,384,749–18,585,157

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sorong Airport (SOQ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,544,220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,823.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 42m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Tawau to Raja Ampat Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sorong Airport (SOQ), take the taxi to Sorong, then take the ferry to Waisai. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, walk to Tarakan, take the car ferry to Tolitoli, take the taxi to Kendari, take the ferry to Bau-Bau, walk to Baubau, take the ferry to Sorong, then take the ferry to Waisai.

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