How to access Buka Buka Island?
Here's the itinerary we recommend 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.
Here's an 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
If you are coming to Buka Buka Island from the Togean Islands:
We can arrange a boat from any island in the Togean Islands to Buka Buka Island on request.
The boat is not operated by Reconnect, and is chartered just for you.
Contact us directly to have a cost estimation for your boat transport.
Boat shuttle cost from Ampana to Reconnect
Here's the boat shuttle cost 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)
- 500k/boat (1-2 pax)
- 200k/pax (3-8 pax)
2) Speed Boat - 30 min trip from Tete B harbor (Ampana)
- 750k/boat (1-2 pax)
- 300k/pax (3-8 pax)
The boat schedule is set for 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.)