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

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

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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 Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane plane TRK - MDC
    9h 5m
    Rp 3,400,819–1,118,658,421
  2. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry 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 Bitungferry ferry
    7. Drive from Bitung to Manadocar car
    6d 12h
    Rp 2,177,811–1,136,166,410

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,737,012Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Tawau to Sulawesi Utara. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), then take the taxi to Laikit Matungkas. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Manado via Tarakan, Tarakan, Tolitoli, Kendari, Wanci, Sorong, Sorong, and Bitung in around 6d 12h.

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