There are 3 ways to get from Tarakan to Bitung by plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)TRK - MDC
- Take the taxi from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Bitung
5h 29mRp 2,512,373–4,478,260Car ferry, drive, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitoli
- Drive from Tolitoli to Kendari
- Take the ferry from Kendari to Wanci
- Take the ferry from Wanci to Sorong
- Take the ferry from Sorong to Bitung
6d 7hRp 1,208,376–1,575,867Car ferry, taxi, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitoli
- Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendari
- Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bau
- Take the ferry from Baubau to Sorong
- Take the ferry from Sorong to Bitung
5d 5hRp 1,484,376–2,008,867
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarakan to Bitung is to car ferry and drive and ferry which costs Rp1200000 - Rp1600000 and takes 6 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Tarakan to Bitung is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 29m and costs Rp2500000 - Rp4500000.
The distance between Tarakan and Bitung is 897 km.
The best way to get from Tarakan to Bitung without a car is to car ferry and taxi and ferry which takes 5 days 5h and costs Rp1400000 - Rp2100000.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Tarakan to Bitung, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Bitung.
What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Bitung, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Tarakan to Bitung. However, you can take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), then take the taxi to Bitung. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Tolitoli, take the taxi to Kendari, take the ferry to Bau-Bau, walk to Baubau, take the ferry to Sorong, take the taxi to Sorong, then take the ferry to Bitung.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–4,700,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitoli
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–120,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–230,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 180,000–230,000
Ferry from Baubau to Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 440,000–550,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 440,000–550,000
Ferry from Sorong to Bitung
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 330,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 330,000–410,000
Ferry from Kendari to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–270,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 220,000–270,000
Ferry from Wanci to Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–480,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 390,000–480,000
- Phone
- +62 21 6385 4130
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- pelni.co.id
Ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 89,500
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
Ferry from Kendari to Wanci
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,001
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–650,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird
- Phone
- +62 431 861234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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