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Transport Mode

Basically you need to come to Makassar city first, transit at Selayar Island, then go to Tinabo Island at Taka Bonerate National Park. You can choose several options or combination of it as you can see in the picture below; by land transport, boat, or airplane.

Transport mode to Tinabo Island

 

What if I come from other country ?

From other country, the very close main and international airport to our place is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (IATA: UPG) at Makassar City, the city which formerly known as Ujung Pandang. It is in South Sulawesi province, in Indonesia. There are several ways to go to here:

1. By flight to Makassar City

Flight to Makassar

 

Airasia, Tinabo Island Resort  Garuda, Tinabo Island Resort  Merpati, Tinabo Island Resort  Lion Air, Tinabo Island Resort

International Flight:

Airlines From To Frequency Remarks
 Airasia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Makassar 4 times/week direct flight
 Airasia Singapore - Kuala Lumpur Makassar check website transit
 Airasia Hong Kong - Kuala Lumpur Makassar check website transit
 Airasia Bangkok  - Kuala Lumpur Makassar check website transit
 Airasia London  - Kuala Lumpur Makassar check website transit
 Airasia Perth - Bali Makassar check website transit

 

... and if you are from other country, check the immigration procedure needed to enter Indonesia border.

 

What if I come from another city in Indonesia?

 

You have more options here, as there are several local airlines provide the service:

 

Domestic Flight:

 

Airlines From To Frequency Remarks
 Garuda Indonesia Jakarta, Denpasar, Manado, Medan, Batam, Yogyakarta, etc Makassar every day direct flight
 Lion Air Jakarta, Denpasar, Manado, Medan, Batam, Yogyakarta, etc Makassar every day direct flight
 Batavia Airlines Jakarta, Denpasar, Gorontalo, Surabaya, etc. Makassar every day direct flight
 Merpati Airlines Jakarta, Denpasar, Manado, Bandung, Yogyakarta, etc Makassar every day direct flight

 

2. By flight to Selayar Island

After arrive at Makassar City, beside by land transport, you have option to take local flight to Selayar Island. Double check on below schedule, to consider whether you need to spend a night at Makassar before continue to Selayar Island.

Twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday, there is flight from Makassar airport to Selayar Island, vice versa, run by Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter (SMAC). They use small propeller aircraft for about 20 passengers. It takes around 50 minutes to go to airstrip at Selayar. On January 2010, it cost around USD 28 per passenger a way with 10 kg free bagage. Currently, ticket must be bought locally and settled locally at Makassar. As seats are limited, they always experience high demand on the reservation. Ticket reservation is recommended to be settled even 4 weeks before departure date. For your convenient purpose, we can help to arrange it. Please contact tinabo.island@gmail.com for this arrangement.

Sabang Merauke Air, Tinabo Island Resort

 

As explained earlier, SMAC only gives service twice a week and has unique pattern of departure time. So if you want to take flight back from Tinabo Island after dive, bear in mind to consider your 24 hours no-fly-time before fly.

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After arrived at ferry port at Selayar, you need another 1 hour to our jetty. The sight is extremely exotic, so tropical characteristic with array of coconuts tree beside the streets, interrupted temporarily by beaches, boats, and fishermen villages.  About an hour drive you will reach Benteng City, the one and only city at Selayar Island. The jetty is located here as well.

Another cheaper options is by using public bus from Makassar City to Benteng at Selayar. It takes around 12 hours, the same route as if you drive car.

Interestingly, even though it takes long hour journey by land transport, there are many divers that like to choose it as well. It is because they want to maximize their diving time at Tinabo Island, so they can enjoy all the trip without limited by no-fly-time after dive.

 

4. By Boat

 

After transit at Selayar, then you will be picked up by our boat to Tinabo Island. Trip will be 4 hours.

 

So make sure you know what kind of of transport you will choose to go there. If you are still not sure how to choose, let us help you by contact our email.

 

Additional Services:

As for convenience for our guests, we usually arrange all the things since Makassar City to Tinabo Island, as many administrative stuff are handled locally and offline. It will save your time and money, so you can enjoy the trip peacefully. Later on, if you have any plan to go dive at Taka Bonerate, South Sulawesi, do not hesitate to contact us.

 

 

Taka Bonerate, Indonesia

One of the best dive destinations that offer all year around diving experiences

 Route Day Time
Depart Arrival
Makassar - Selayar Tuesday 07:00 07:50
Selayar - Makassar Tuesday 08:10 09:00
Makassar - Selayar Friday 15:35 16:15
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