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How to get fromTawau to Sulawesi Selatanby ferry, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Tawau to Sulawesi Selatan by ferry, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane plane TRK - UPG
    7h 43m
    Rp 2,631,284–1,116,456,119

  2. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    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
    2d 14h
    Rp 1,940,276–1,136,652,108

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,696,645Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tawau to Sulawesi Selatan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,130.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Tawau to Sulawesi Selatan. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), then take the taxi to Makassar. 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, then take the taxi to Makassar.

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