Your Journey to Paradise — Fully Organized

• Total Journey Time

  8-10 hours door-to-door from Jakarta or Bali (via Makassar transit).

• We Arrange

  Airport pickup, car transfer, boat schedule

• Best Flight

  Lands in Luwuk around 11:30 to arrive same day

Step-by-Step Guide

• Step 1: Fly to Luwuk Airport

  Luwuk Airport (LUW) is your gateway to the Togean Islands. Most travelers connect through Jakarta (CGK) or Bali (DPS) and Makassar (UPG). We recommend flying Makassar → Luwuk on the flight that lands around 11:30: you reach the island the same day. Schedules change, so check Traveloka or the airline.

• Step 2: Private Car to Ampana (5 hours)

  Our driver meets you at Luwuk Airport. The scenic drive through Central Sulawesi takes about 5 hours. We send driver details 24 hours before arrival. Comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle.

• Step 3: Free Boat Shuttle to Buka Buka (about 30 min)

  The free daily shuttle leaves our own jetty in Tete B, Ampana, at 17:00 — timed around the standard same-day arrival. The crossing takes you through the Togean archipelago and you reach Buka Buka Island for sunset. The return shuttle leaves the island at 10:00. Free both ways, every guest, no minimum stay.

• Step 4: Welcome to Reconnect

  Arrive at Buka Buka Island for sunset. Our team welcomes you with a cold drink and a warm smile. Dinner will be ready and waiting for you soon after.

What We Arrange for You

• Airport Pickup Confirmation

  WhatsApp message with driver details sent 24 hours before arrival

• Driver Contact Details

  Phone number and photo of your driver and vehicle

• Boat Schedule Coordination

  Timed perfectly with your car arrival in Ampana

• Emergency Support

  WhatsApp contact available 24/7 during your journey

Alternative: Overnight in Ampana

Transport Cost

Your journey from Luwuk to the island is two legs. The boat leg is now free — the daily shuttle costs nothing, both ways, for every guest, with no minimum stay. The only paid leg is the car: IDR 1,000,000 (€50) per car, each way, for up to 4 passengers.

• Leg 1 · Luwuk → Ampana (Car)

  IDR 1,000,000 (€50) per car · max 4 passengers · ~5h drive.
  Air-conditioned private vehicle, pickup at Luwuk Airport (LUW), drives directly to our own jetty in Ampana (Tete B village). The return costs the same again.
  We coordinate it for free — the drive itself is paid separately.

• Leg 2 · Ampana → Buka Buka (Boat) — Free

  Free, both ways, for every guest · no minimum stay · ~30 min crossing from our own jetty in Tete B, Ampana.
  • 17:00 — Ampana → Buka Buka, every day
  • 10:00 — Buka Buka → Ampana, every day
  Need a boat at another time? That is a private charter at the usual price: IDR 1,000,000 (€50) for the standard open-deck boat (max 8 pax, daytime only) or IDR 1,500,000 (€75) for the Pegasus speedboat (max 10 pax, enclosed cabin, day and night). Per boat, one way.

Coming from another city?

We can arrange a private car from other Sulawesi hubs to Ampana. All cars are air-conditioned and fit up to 4 passengers. Prices one way.

• Palu → Ampana

  IDR 1,300,000 (€65) · 10h drive

• Tentena → Ampana

  IDR 1,000,000 (€50) · 5h drive

• Poso → Ampana

  IDR 800,000 (€40) · 4h drive

• Toraja → Ampana

  IDR 3,500,000 (€175) · 12h drive

Inter-island boat transport

For guests arriving from another Togean Island, or planning to visit one during or after their stay. Two boat types: speedboat (enclosed cabin, max 10 pax) or local boat (roofed, max 6 pax). Prices per boat, one way.

• Wakai

  Speedboat · 1h
  IDR 3,000,000 (€150)
  Local · 2h · IDR 1,500,000 (€75)

• Kadidiri

  Speedboat · 1h 20min
  IDR 4,000,000 (€200)
  Local · 2h 30min · IDR 1,800,000 (€90)

• Bomba

  Speedboat · 45 min
  IDR 2,500,000 (€125)
  Local · 1h 30min · IDR 1,200,000 (€60)

• Malenge

  Speedboat · 1h 45min
  IDR 5,000,000 (€250)
  Local · 3h · IDR 2,500,000 (€125)

• Una Una

  Speedboat · 1h 45min
  IDR 5,000,000 (€250)
  Local · 3h · IDR 2,500,000 (€125)