There are 3 ways to get from Palu to Bitung by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane PLW - MDC
- Take the taxi from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Bitungtaxi
4h 3mRp 3,173,822–4,553,608Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Bitungferry Km Labobar
30h 39mRp 464,209–556,792Drive 992.5 km
- Drive from Palu to Bitungcar 992.5 km
14h 7mRp 1,711,244–2,471,796
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Bitung is to ferry which costs Rp460000 - Rp600000 and takes 30h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Bitung is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 3m and costs Rp3100000 - Rp4600000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palu to Bitung. However, there are services departing from Pantoloan and arriving at Bitung via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
The distance between Palu and Bitung is 676 km. The road distance is 992.5 km.
The best way to get from Palu to Bitung without a car is to ferry which takes 30h 39m and costs Rp460000 - Rp600000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Palu to Bitung, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palu to Bitung is 992 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Palu to Bitung.
There are 43+ hotels available in Bitung.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Bitung, Indonesia?
Pelni operates a ferry from Pantoloan to Bitung twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 340,000–410,000 and the journey takes 30h 19m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–6,000,000
- Website
- transnusa.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–4,700,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Luwuk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–5,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–4,700,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pantoloan to Bitung
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–390,000
Blue Bird
- Phone
- +62 431 861234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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