There are 2 ways to get from Tawau to Bitung by ferry, plane, taxi, 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.
Ferry, fly, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- 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
9h 31mRp 3,283,713–1,030,550,160Ferry, car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- 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 12hRp 1,769,713–1,028,339,160
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Bitung is to ferry and car ferry and drive which costs Rp1700000 - Rp1100000000 and takes 6 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Bitung is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 9h 31m and costs Rp3200000 - Rp1100000000.
The distance between Tawau and Bitung is 1044 km.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Tawau to Bitung, including transfers.
There are 36+ hotels available in Bitung.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Bitung, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Tawau to Bitung. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, 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 a ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Bitung via Tarakan, Tarakan, Tolitoli, Kendari, Wanci, Sorong, and Sorong in around 6d 12h.
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- 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 1,800,000–4,600,000
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000,000–1,100,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 563,713
- 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 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
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
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000
- 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
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