There are 3 ways to get from Bitung to Palu by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bitung to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)taxi
- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane MDC - PLW
4hRp 3,178,654–4,553,410Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bitung to Pantoloanferry Km Labobar
30h 40mRp 463,408–555,156Drive 991.5 km
- Drive from Bitung to Palucar 991.5 km
14h 8mRp 1,709,622–2,469,454
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bitung to Palu is to ferry which costs Rp460000 - Rp600000 and takes 30h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bitung to Palu is to taxi and fly which takes 4h and costs Rp3100000 - Rp4600000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bitung to Palu. However, there are services departing from Bitung and arriving at Pantoloan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
The distance between Bitung and Palu is 677 km. The road distance is 991.5 km.
The best way to get from Bitung to Palu without a car is to ferry which takes 30h 40m and costs Rp460000 - Rp600000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Bitung to Palu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bitung to Palu is 992 km. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Bitung to Palu.
There are 33+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Bitung, Indonesia and Palu, Indonesia?
Pelni operates a ferry from Bitung to Pantoloan twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 340,000–410,000 and the journey takes 30h 19m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–8,500,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–8,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Luwuk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–7,500,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Bitung to Pantoloan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 340,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 340,000–410,000
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