HOW TO GET THERE
Getting to Tomia in Wakatobi National Park
To reach Wakatobi National Park you have 2 choices.
- Fly to Baubau and take the boat to Wangiwangi (Wakatobi)
- Fly to Kendari and take the boat to Wangiwangi (Wakatobi)
- Fly to Baubau and take the boat to Wangiwangi
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We will pick you up by airconditioned car at 05.30, and bring you to the boat that is leaving for Wangiwangi at 06.00. The car ride cost RP.100.000 (you pay directly to the driver). The boat ride takes about 2 hours and the ticket cost RP.150.000 per person. You buy the ticket at the harbor before you boarding. In Wangiwangi we will pick you up by airconditioned car and bring you to another harbor. The cost is RP.100.000 and you pay directly to the driver. The boat to Pasarwajo leaves around 09.00 and the ride takes about 2 hours. The ticket you can buy at the harbor and cost RP.150.000 per person. The driver can help you purchasing the ticket. You will arrive around 11.00 in Pasarwajo. In Pasarwajo there will be a driver waiting for you to bring you to the airport or hotel in Baubau. The car ride takes about 1 hour and cost RP.400.000.
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We can pick you up by airconditioned car at 08.45, and bring you to the boat that is leaving for Wangiwangi around 09.00. The car ride cost RP.100.000 (you pay directly to the driver). The boat ride takes about 2,5 hours and the ticket cost RP.175.000. You buy the ticket at the harbor.
In Wangiwangi we can pick you up by airconditioned car and bring you to the hotel in Wangiwangi. The car ride cost RP.100.000 and you pay directly to the driver. The next morning, we can pick you up at the hotel at 08.00 and bring you to the harbor where the boat to Pasarwajo is waiting. The car ride cost RP.100.000 and you pay directly to the driver. The boat to Pasarwajo leaves around 09.00 and the ride takes about 2 hours. The ticket you can buy at the harbor and cost RP.150.000 per person. The driver can help you purchasing the ticket. You will arrive around 11.00 in Pasarwajo. In Pasarwajo there will be a driver waiting for you to bring you to the airport or hotel in Baubau. The car ride takes about 1 hour and cost RP.400.000. - Fly to Kendari and take the boat to Wangiwangi
We can arrange airport pickup, by airconditioned car, from the airport in Baubau and bring you to the hotel of your choice. The price is RP.100.000. You pay directly to the driver.
The next morning around 09.00 we can pick you up by airconditioned car to bring you to the harbor of Pasarwajo. That is about a 1-hour drive and cost RP.400.000. You pay directly to the driver.
The boat from Pasarwajo leaves for Wangiwangi around 11.00 and the ticket cost RP.150.000 per person. You can buy the ticket at the harbor and the driver can help you purchasing the ticket. The boat ride takes about 2 hours.
You will arrive in Wangiwangi around 13.00. We can arrange pickup, by airconditioned car, at the harbor because you need to transit boat. The driver will bring you to another harbor. The ride takes about 15 minutes. The cost is RP.100.000. You pay directly to the driver.
At the other harbor the boat to Tomia is leaving at 14.00. The ticket cost RP.150.000 per person and you buy the ticket onboard. The boat ride takes about 2 hours. You will arrive around 16.00 in Tomia, where a driver can pick you up by airconditioned car and brings you to the resort. The price is RP.100.000 and you pay directly to the driver.
For the return to Baubau there are 2 options:
From the airport in Kendari to either the harbor or the hotel of your choice, you take an airport taxi. The price is around RP. 175.000. If you choose to stay a night in Kendari, we can pick you up, by airconditioned car, the following morning around 08.00 at your hotel and bring you to the harbor. The price from the hotel to the harbor is RP. 100.000. You pay directly to the driver.
From Kendari there is 6 times a week a boat leaving for Wangiwangi, except on Friday. The boat departs around 09.00 and arrives around 19.00. The ticket for the boat you can buy at the harbor, the driver can help you purchasing the ticket. Or you can order it online at www.pelni.com.
In Wangiwangi we can pick you up at the harbor by airconditioned car and bring you to your hotel. The price is RP. 100.000
The next morning around 07.00 we can pick you up by airconditioned car to bring you to the harbor. The boat called Fungka leaves at 08.00 for Tomia. The ticket for the boat Fungka is Rp.175.000 per person and you can buy them onboard. The boat ride takes about 2,5 hours. You will arrive around 10.30 in Tomia, where a driver can pick you up by airconditioned car and brings you to the resort. The price is RP.100.000
For the return to Kendari, from Wangiwangi there is 6 times a week a boat to Kendari, except on Friday. We can pick you up by airconditioned car at 05.30 and bring you to the boat that departs at 06.00 to Wangiwangi. The cost for the car ride is RP.100.000 and you pay directly to the driver. The boat ride takes about 2 hours and the ticket cost RP.150.000 per person. You buy the ticket at the harbor before you boarding. In Wangiwangi we can pick you up by airconditioned car and bring you to the harbor. The cost is RP.100.000 and you pay directly to the driver. The boat to Kendari leaves around 10.00. The boat ride takes about 10 hours. You will arrive around 20.00 in Kendari. At the harbor in Kendari we can pick you by airconditioned car and bring you to your hotel, the cost is RP.100.000 and you pay directly to the driver. To go to the airport, you better ask the reception to arrange a taxi to pick you up.
Please make sure you have a good travel insurance. In Indonesia the flights and boats can get delayed or cancelled easily. Also don’t book flights with a narrow transit time. When travelling through Indonesia you have to be patient and flexible.