There are 6 ways to get from Palopo to Bitung by plane, bus, car, taxi or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Palopo Lagaligo
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Fly from Palopo Lagaligo (LLO) to Manado (MDC)
Cheapest option
Bus, ferry
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Take the bus from Palopo to Terminal Regional Daya
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Take the ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
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Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Bitung
4 alternative options
Bus to Sultan Hasanuddin, fly
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Take the bus from Palopo to Terminal Regional Daya
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Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Manado (MDC)
Drive to Palu, fly
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Drive from Palopo to Palu
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Fly from Palu (PLW) to Manado (MDC)
Taxi to Mamuju, fly
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Take a taxi from Palopo to Mamuju
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Fly from Mamuju (MJU) to Manado (MDC)
Drive
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Drive from Palopo to Bitung
Palopo Lagaligo (LLO) to Manado (MDC) flights
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Observe COVID-19 safety rules
COVID-19 help in Indonesia
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are currently travel restrictions within Indonesia.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Bitung is 119 ex 9.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Bitung is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Bitung is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 119 ex 9.
Last updated: 23 May 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palopo to Bitung is to bus and ferry which costs Rp700000 - Rp1000000 and takes 3 days 11h.
The quickest way to get from Palopo to Bitung is to fly which costs Rp1400000 - Rp2800000 and takes 5h 27m.
The distance between Palopo and Bitung is 743 km. The road distance is 1426.9 km.
The best way to get from Palopo to Bitung without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3 days 11h and costs Rp700000 - Rp1000000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Palopo to Bitung, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Palopo Lagaligo Airport to Manado Airport. The quickest flight takes 10h 30m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Palopo to Bitung is 1427 km. It takes approximately 20h 33m to drive from Palopo to Bitung.
Batik Air, PT. Sriwijaya Air, Lion Mentari Airlines and Wings Air offer flights from Palopo Lagaligo Airport to Manado Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Bitung. Prices start at Rp1347500 per night.
The best way to get from Palopo to Palopo Lagaligo Airport is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs Rp100000 - Rp130000.

- Distance: 742.9 km
- Duration: 5h 27m
What companies run services between Palopo, Indonesia and Bitung, Indonesia?
Wings Air, Lion Mentari Airlines and two other airlines fly from Palopo to Bitung twice daily.

- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Palopo Lagaligo to Manado via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1200000 - Rp3500000
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin to Manado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1000000 - Rp3000000
Flights from Palu to Manado via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1500000 - Rp4000000
Flights from Mamuju to Manado via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1300000 - Rp3600000
Flights from Mamuju to Manado via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp1800000 - Rp4600000
Flights from Mamuju to Manado via Sultan Hasanuddin, Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2500000 - Rp6000000

- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Palopo Lagaligo to Manado via Sultan Hasanuddin, Luwuk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp1300000 - Rp2600000

- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin to Manado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp950000 - Rp2400000
Flights from Mamuju to Manado via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1100000 - Rp2900000

- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Palu to Manado via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp4200000 - Rp14000000

- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Palu to Manado via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp4600000 - Rp9000000

- Phone
- 0411 - 4772290
- ticket@primadonabus.com
- Website
- primadonabus.com
Bus from Palopo to Terminal Regional Daya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp160000 - Rp250000
- Schedules at
- primadonabus.com

- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp190000 - Rp250000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp190000 - Rp250000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Bitung
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp300000 - Rp390000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp300000 - Rp390000
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