How to access Buka Buka Island?
Recommended itinerary to reach Buka Buka island:
1) Book a flight from Jakarta or Bali to Luwuk (available every day here)
2) We pick you up at Luwuk's airport for a 5h roadtrip to Ampana
3) Our private boat brings you from Ampana to Reconnect
Any question? Feel free to reach out, we're happy to help!
Important: You can leave from Jakarta or Bali and arrive on Buka Buka Island in the same day. To do this, book the flight landing at 11:15AM in Luwuk. You will arrive on the island for sunset.
Alternative route:
1) Book a flight from Jakarta or Bali to Palu
2) Fly from Palu to Ampana directly – very limited tickets, and only available on Monday and Wednesday morning
3) Our private boat brings you from Ampana to Reconnect in half an hour
Important: you need to reserve the ticket Palu - Ampana by contacting the WhatsApp number of the airline Susi Air: +62 822 5929 2348
Access from/to the Togean Islands:
We work with local-operated speedboats to provide this service, and do it free of charge, as our goal isn't to profit from it but to facilitate the access to the islands.
The boat rates are agreed upon with the boat owner in advance, and the payment is to be made by cash to the boat captain directly.
Here are the rates to access any of the Togean Islands from Buka Buka Island in 2024-2025:
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From Buka Buka Island to Bomba (Araya, Poki Poki, Poya Lisa..) - 1,200,000 IDR/boat
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From Buka Buka Island to Wakai (ferry access, Sunset Beach..) - 1,500,000 IDR/boat
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From Buka Buka Island to Kadidiri (Kadidiri Paradise, Black Marlin, Lestari..) - 1,800,000 IDR/boat
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From Buka Buka Island to Una-Una Island (Pristine Paradise, Sanctum..) - 2,500,000 IDR/boat
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From Buka Buka Island to Malenge (Bahia Tomini, The Cliff, Sera Beach..) - 2,500,000 IDR/boat
The rate is exactly the same if you want to reach Buka Buka Island from any of those Togean Islands.
Feel free to contact us and let us know your schedule and we are happy to help you organize your transfers.
Boat shuttle cost from Ampana to Reconnect
Boat shuttle from Ampana to Reconnect on Buka Buka Island:
We currently have 2 options to reach Buka Buka Island from Ampana by boat.
The current rates are detailed below, and can change during the year.
1) Long Boat - 1h trip from Tete B harbor (Ampana)
- 500,000 IDR/boat (1-4 pax)
- 100,000 IDR/pax (5+ pax)
2) Speed Boat - 30 min trip from Tete B harbor (Ampana)
- 1,500,000 IDR/boat (1-4 pax)
- 300,000 IDR/pax (5+ pax)
The boat schedule is arranged with you depending on your arrival time in Ampana.
Our boats won't leave the harbor at night, so make sure you plan your trip accordingly.
Important notice: we do not accept any refund request related to causes that are not of our direct responsibility (delayed flight, bad weather, etc.)
