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How to get fromTawau to Rantepaoby ferry, plane, taxi, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Rantepao by ferry, plane, taxi, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Palopo Lagaligo Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO)plane plane TRK - LLO
    3. Take the taxi from Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO) to Rantepaotaxi taxi
    22h 48m
    Rp 3,114,399–1,124,047,713
  2. Ferry, car ferry, taxi, bus

    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 Bau-Bauferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Baubau to Makassarferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Regional Daya to Rantepaobus bus
    3d 1h
    Rp 2,204,390–1,142,707,702
  3. Ferry, fly to Tampa Padang Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU)plane plane TRK - MJU
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) to Rantepaotaxi taxi
    25h 13m
    Rp 3,214,399–1,124,767,713

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,096,380Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Rantepao, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Tawau to Rantepao. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO), then take the taxi to Rantepao. 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 Makassar, take the taxi to Terminal Regional Daya, then take the bus to Rantepao.

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