The distance between Bontang and Makassar is around 771km (479 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 55m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Bontang to Makassar by taxi, plane, bus and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Makassar → Bontang if you're planning a return trip.
Take a taxi to APT Pranoto (AAP) then fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG).
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Take a taxi to Samarinda then take the bus to Balikpapan then take a ferry to Makassar.
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There are several options for getting from Bontang to Makassar by taxi, plane, bus and ferry. The cheapest option is to take a taxi, then take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around IDR 1,093,390 ($73) and will take around 1 day 8h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi, then take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 2,935,680 ($195).
The distance between Bontang and Makassar is around 771km (479 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 623km (387 miles)
It takes around 5h 55m to get from Bontang and Makassar by taxi and plane.
The quickest way to get from Bontang to Makassar is to take a taxi, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 55m and will set you back approx IDR 2,935,680 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Bontang and Makassar is to take a taxi, then take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 1,093,390 ($73) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Bontang and Makassar. We recommend that you take a taxi to Samarinda then take the bus to Balikpapan Airport then fly from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN) to Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG). instead which will take 5h 55m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bontang and Makassar. We recommend that you take a taxi to Samarinda then take the bus to Balikpapan Airport then fly from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN) to Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG). instead which will take 5h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bontang to Makassar. We recommend that you take a taxi to APT Pranoto (AAP) then fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG). instead which will take 5h 55m.
The closest major airport to Makassar is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) (UPG) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Makassar. Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) (MJU) and Baubau Airport (BUW) (BUW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Bontang to Makassar. We recommend that you take a taxi to APT Pranoto (AAP) then fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG). instead which will take 5h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bontang to Makassar is to take a taxi and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around IDR 4,927,745 ($330).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Plane + 1 similar | 5h 55m | IDR 4,927,745($330) | on demand | 2,883km (1,791 miles) |
Taxi, Bus and Plane | 5h 55m | IDR 2,935,680($195) | twice daily | 771km (479 miles) |
Taxi, Bus and Ferry | 1 day 8h | IDR 1,093,390($73) | once a week | 813km (505 miles) |
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Jahe Raya
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The following major airports near Makassar offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Indonesia and internationally.