There are 3 ways to get from Bitung to Palu by taxi, plane, ferry, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bitung to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)
- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)MDC - PLW
5h 53mRp 2,835,350–3,402,231Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bitung to PantoloanKm Labobar
30h 40mRp 454,262–550,249Drive 991.6 km
- Drive from Bitung to Palu991.6 km
14h 11mRp 1,832,036–2,646,274
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bitung to Palu is to ferry which costs Rp450000 - Rp550000 and takes 30h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bitung to Palu is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs Rp2800000 - Rp3400000.
The distance between Bitung and Palu is 679 km. The road distance is 991.6 km.
The best way to get from Bitung to Palu without a car is to ferry which takes 30h 40m and costs Rp450000 - Rp550000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Bitung to Palu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bitung to Palu is 992 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Bitung to Palu.
There are 31+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Bitung, Indonesia and Palu, Indonesia?
Pelni operates a ferry from Bitung to Pantoloan twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 330,000–400,000 and the journey takes 30h 19m.
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- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–3,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–8,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–8,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Bitung to Pantoloan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 330,000–400,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 330,000–400,000
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