There are 2 ways to get from Sofifi to Bitung by car ferry, plane, 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.
Car ferry, fly, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Sofifi to Bastiong
- Fly from Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)TTE - MDC
- Take the taxi from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Bitung
4h 6mRp 1,569,000–2,060,393Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Sofifi to Bastiong
- Take the ferry from Ternate to BitungKm Labobar
11h 42mRp 214,000–280,393
Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofifi to Bitung is to car ferry and ferry which costs Rp210000 - Rp280000 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sofifi to Bitung is to car ferry and fly and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp2100000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sofifi to Bitung. However, there are services departing from Sofifi and arriving at Bitung via Ternate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Sofifi and Bitung is 366 km.
The best way to get from Sofifi to Bitung without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 11h 42m and costs Rp210000 - Rp280000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Sofifi to Bitung, including transfers.
Bitung is 1h behind Sofifi. It is currently 1:40 PM in Sofifi and 12:40 PM in Bitung.
There are 36+ hotels available in Bitung.
What companies run services between Sofifi, Indonesia and Bitung, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sofifi to Bitung. However, you can take the car ferry to Bastiong, take the taxi to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) airport, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), then take the taxi to Bitung. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Sofifi to Bitung via Bastiong and Ternate in around 11h 42m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Babullah Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,500,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Babullah Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–7,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Sofifi to Bastiong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 24,000–41,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Ternate to Bitung
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird
- Phone
- +62 431 861234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Italian Lakes: Getting around by train, Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, and Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe - to help you get the most out of your next trip.