There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Rantepao by ferry, plane, taxi, car ferry, or bus
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 to Palopo Lagaligo Airport, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO)plane TRK - LLO
- Take the taxi from Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO) to Rantepaotaxi
22h 48mRp 3,114,399–1,124,047,713Ferry, car ferry, taxi, bus
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
- Take the ferry from Baubau to Makassarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Regional Daya to Rantepaobus
3d 1hRp 2,204,390–1,142,707,702Ferry, fly to Tampa Padang Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU)plane TRK - MJU
- Take the taxi from Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) to Rantepaotaxi
25h 13mRp 3,214,399–1,124,767,713
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Palopo Lagaligo Airport (LLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Rantepao is to ferry and fly and taxi which costs Rp3100000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Rantepao is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 22h 48m and costs Rp3100000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Tawau and Rantepao is 999 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Rantepao without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi and bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs Rp2200000 - Rp1200000000.
It takes approximately 22h 48m to get from Tawau to Rantepao, including transfers.
There are 62+ hotels available in Rantepao.
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.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Palopo Lagaligo Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–5,000,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Palopo Lagaligo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–11,000,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Palopo Lagaligo Airport via Juanda International, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,800,000–6,500,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Tampa Padang Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–4,300,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Tampa Padang Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–4,800,000
- Phone
- (0411) 582734
Bus from Terminal Regional Daya to Rantepao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000
- Schedules at
- sulawesitourguide.com
- Phone
- 0822-3399-9963
Bus from Terminal Regional Daya to Rantepao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–300,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Book at
- redbus.id
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 614,391
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 614,391
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 614,391
- 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
Ferry from Baubau to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–290,000
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