How to travel from Tanjung Pandan to Tarakan, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Tanjung Pandan to Tarakan by plane, ferry and bus. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around IDR 2,126,870 ($140) and will take around 2 days 18h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 3,295,150 ($220).

The distance between Tanjung Pandan and Tarakan is around 2,020km (1,255 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,296km (805 miles)

It takes around 4h 10m to get from Tanjung Pandan and Tarakan by plane.

The quickest way to get from Tanjung Pandan to Tarakan is to fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx IDR 3,295,150 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Tanjung Pandan and Tarakan is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 2,126,870 ($140) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Tanjung Pandan and Tarakan. We recommend that you fly from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to Tarakan (TRK). instead which will take 4h 10m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Tanjung Pandan and Tarakan. We recommend that you fly from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to Tarakan (TRK). instead which will take 4h 10m.

Yes you can fly from Tanjung Pandan and Tarakan. Flights depart from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) and arrive at Tarakan (TRK) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 3h 45m.

There is no direct flight from Tanjung Pandan to Tarakan. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 4h 10m (not including layover time).

The flight from Tanjung Pandan to Tarakan typically takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) and and arrive into Tarakan (TRK).

The closest major airport to Tarakan is Juwata International Airport (TRK) (TRK) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Tarakan. Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) (BEJ) and Samarinda International Airport (AAP) (AAP) 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 Tanjung Pandan to Tarakan. We recommend that you fly from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to Tarakan (TRK). instead which will take 4h 10m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tanjung Pandan to Tarakan is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around IDR 3,295,150 ($220).