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How to get fromTawau to Sulawesi Tengahby car, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Tawau to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)car car
    2. Fly from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane plane LNU - PLW
    31h 54m
    Rp 3,303,911–6,509,537

  2. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tolitoli to Kendaricar car
    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 Pantoloanferry ferry
    7d 18h
    Rp 2,305,418–1,146,549,326

Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,617,064Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tawau to Sulawesi Tengah.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 955.1 km
  • Duration: 31h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Tawau to Sulawesi Tengah. However, you can drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) airport, fly to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW), then take the taxi to Palu. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Palu via Tarakan, Tarakan, Tolitoli, Kendari, Wanci, Sorong, Sorong, and Pantoloan in around 7d 18h.

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