There are 4 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Palu by plane, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane LBJ - PLW
7h 5mRp 2,642,067–5,238,085Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Balikpapanferry
- Take the car ferry from Semayang Balikpapan to Taipacarferry
3d 12hRp 686,414–5,428,020Ferry
- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Balikpapanferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Pantoloanferry
3d 1hRp 871,414–1,063,020Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Biracarferry
- Drive from Bira to Palucar
26h 4mRp 1,687,443–7,053,494
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Palu is to ferry which costs Rp850000 - Rp1100000 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Palu is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs Rp2600000 - Rp5500000.
The distance between Labuan Bajo and Palu is 847 km.
The best way to get from Labuan Bajo to Palu without a car is to ferry which takes 3 days 1h and costs Rp850000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Labuan Bajo to Palu, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Palu, Indonesia?
Batik Air, Garuda Indonesia, and Lion Mentari Airlines fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Palu via Makassar, Balikpapan, and Pantoloan in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,600,000–13,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,400,000–13,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Komodo Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Ngurah Rai, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–5,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 260,000–320,000
Ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–330,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–330,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Pantoloan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–270,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 220,000–270,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Bira
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,700,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Semayang Balikpapan to Taipa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,700,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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