Travel to Kendari
Every way to reach Kendari: 2 modes compared, with fares.
Kendari is reachable from 7 places across 1 country by 2 modes, on services run by 4 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €26.19 and the fastest takes 4h 8m door to door. The nearest origin is 338 km away.
How people reach Kendari
Every mode that actually calls at Kendari, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4 | €47.93 | 4h 8m | 1,753 km | 3 |
| Ferry | 10 | €26.19 | 12h 21m | 706 km | 1 |
- 7Places you can arrive from
- 7Places you can leave for
- 1Countries
- 4Operators
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Kendari is not something we sell.

Looking for somewhere to stay in Kendari?
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 to 600 km | 6 | 43% | Luwuk, 338 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 6 | 43% | Waingapu, 679 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 2 | 14% | Jakarta, 1753 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Kendari that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 14 | 100% |
Stations, airports and ports in Kendari
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Kendari
- TERMINAL BARUGA
- Terminal Lama Puuwatu
- KDI
- Kendari ferry port
- Pelabuhan Batu Kendari
The fare from KDI into Kendari is the one price on this trip we cannot show you, because it is not ours.

Getting from KDI into Kendari?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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The cheapest journeys into Kendari
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luwuk to Kendari ferry | €26.19 | 12h 21m | 338 km |
| Gorontalo to Kendari ferry | €38.29 | 17h 27m | 506 km |
| Makassar to Kendari flight | €47.93 | 4h 8m | 366 km |
| Waingapu to Kendari ferry | €50.94 | 23h 1m | 679 km |
| Kupang to Kendari ferry | €52.04 | 23h 27m | 699 km |
| Tambolaka to Kendari ferry | €52.59 | 24h 41m | 706 km |
| Jakarta to Kendari flight | €209.00 | 5h 52m | 1,753 km |
A day in Kendari hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.

Where to leave your bags in Kendari
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Popular trips to Kendari
Common questions about Travel to Kendari
How can I get to Kendari?
Kendari is reachable by 2 modes on our network, from 7 places, across 1 countries, on services run by 4 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Kendari?
The cheapest way into Kendari is by Ferry, from €26.19 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 7 origins we sell into Kendari over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Kendari?
The fastest journey into Kendari is by Flight, at 4h 8m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 338 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Kendari have?
Kendari has 5 named terminals on our network, including 0 rail stations and 1 airports. Among them are KDI. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where else can I go from Kendari in Indonesia?
Kendari connects to 7 places on our network across 1 countries, the furthest of them 1,753 km away in a straight line. Indonesia routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in Indonesia
The wider region
Being on the water gives Kendari a set of days out that do not start at a station. We do not sell those either.
Anything to book in Kendari before you go?
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Kendari, with free cancellation on most of it.
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