Getting Here
As many divers will know, the Wakatobi is a remote area in Indonesia, and whilst this makes your dive trip all the more exciting, it also means that you have to consider and plan how you are going to get here.
We are pleased to report that transportation to the Wakatobi is becoming easier and more efficient all the time. We will continue to update this page as new options become available so please check regularly.
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You can now fly to the Wakatobi daily with:
Express Air (32 seater plane - baggage allowance 10kg).
1 Flight each day: departs Makassar approx. 09.30 arrives Wakatobi 11.30
departs Wakatobi 13.30 arrives Makassar 15.30
For more detailed information read on:
Getting to Makassar
After arriving in either Jakarta, Bali or Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) international airport, you can take a flight to Makassar. We recommend booking your flight online with Airasia or Lion Air.
Makassar – Wakatobi
- The easiest way is to take a direct flight from Makassar to Wakatobi with Express Air.
- Another option is to fly from Makassar to Kendari, there is a range of daily flights available, and then from Kendari to take an Express Air flight to Wakatobi. These flights run 5 days a week (everyday except Tuesaday & Saturday)
Bau-Bau – Wakatobi
For those wishing to take a longer more adventourus route to get here it is possible to fly to Bau-Bau, and there are a number of daily flight options from Makassar with Lion Air, Express Air, Merpati & Sriwijaya Air.
- There is then an overnight boat from Bau-Bau to Wanci which departs at 9pm every night, and arrives in Wanci at approximately 7am.
- You can then stay on Wanci Island for some diving or take a public speed boat from Wanci to Hoga Island or Tomia Island
- These speed boats depart between 9am and 12 noon each day, and takes approximately 2-4 hours to reach their destination.
Return Journey
There are Express Air flights from the Wakatobi (Wanci) departing to Makassar and onwards to Jakarta and Surabaya every day.
Making your travel arrangements
If you need help arranging domestic travel please let us know and we can put you in contact with a travel agent partner whom we work with based in Makassar. They are very professional and can help you with flights and hotels should you need to stop over in Makassar.
