There are 2 ways to get from Palu to Tarakan by plane, car ferry, ferry, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane PLW - TRK
7h 5mRp 2,783,025–3,698,848Car ferry, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapancarferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry
- Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry
- Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi
- Take the car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry
4d 13hRp 1,445,103–28,282,849
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Tarakan is to fly which costs Rp2700000 - Rp3700000 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Tarakan is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs Rp2700000 - Rp3700000.
The distance between Palu and Tarakan is 548 km.
The best way to get from Palu to Tarakan without a car is to car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 4 days 13h and costs Rp1400000 - Rp29000000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Palu to Tarakan, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Tarakan.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Tarakan, Indonesia?
Batik Air, Super Air Jet, and three other airlines fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–21,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,800,000–7,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,700,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–22,000,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–330,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–330,000
Ferry from Makassar to Baubau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–290,000
Ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–230,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 180,000–230,000
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