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

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

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  1. Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    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
    26h 38m
    Rp 3,412,233–1,121,024,510

  2. Ferry, car ferry, taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry 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 2,202,225–1,138,764,499

  3. Drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Tawau to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)car car
    2. Fly from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU)plane plane LNU - MJU
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) to Rantepaotaxi taxi
    32h 58m
    Rp 3,953,876–7,144,487

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,728,258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 38m

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 Tampa Padang Airport (MJU), 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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