Sulawesi Tengarra -local name for South-East Sulawesi province- is right in the middle on a map of Indonesia. However this region is one of the least developed in the whole country when it comes to touristic infrastructures. The consequence is that nature is still untouched, unspoiled and there is still room to explore places where very few or nobody has been. On the other hand the access is sometimes time consuming. It is a small price to pay to access one of the best underwater jewel on our blue planet.

The province is situated on the south-eastern part of Sulawesi island (also called Celebes) and is around 38.000 Km² wide while the maritime space is 110.000 Km². The province is composed of several Kabupaten or districts, the main being :

• Kolaka in the northern part whose capital city is Kendari, one of the entry point for Wakatobi National Park.
• Wakatobi Archipelago, the jewel of the crown of the underwater world, situated right in the middle of the golden triangle of marine biodiversity. The combination of amazing reefs and underwater caves is unique in the world.
• Pulau Buton and its capital city Baubau, famous for its cave under the city and its off the beaten path ocean dive sites.
• Pulau Muna, the land of thousands caves, where many of our explorations take place. The paradise for hardcore cave divers.

 In this section we will show you how to access our different locations. Note that the transportation is evolving quite fast, and airlines , and shiplines open and close regularly. The information showed down there are up to date on 14 July 2023.. 

Wakatobi is connected twice a week (Monday and Friday) by a Wings Air flight to Kendari, the capital city of Sulawesi Tenggara.

if youoKendari is directly connected to Makassar, main city of sulawesi or to Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia via the following flights.

Note that this is an indicative table of flights. Way more options are available if you are willing to spend an overnight somewhere or if you are ready for more transits. To look and book for plane tickets, we always use www.traveloka.com or www.nusatrip.com . Both are reliable, accept foreign credit cards for payment and have a proper customer service in case of problem. If you need more advice to book your flights please contact us.

Unlike many countries, Indonesia has an extensive shipline network. This way of transport is the cheapest, longest but also most reliable way of travelling in Indonesia. The national company PELNI has many boats that run through all Indonesia. If you have time, a free schedule and want to live a true Indonesian experience, this is your way of transportation. Usually tickets can not be booked in advance, but you will always be able to board a boat unless it is national holidays post ramadan. Some of the ships run once a month or once a week and the schedules are usually available only a month before. For more information check on http://www.pelni.co.id or contact us for booking and schedule assistance.

Here are a list of a few routes utile for reaching Wakatobi:

• BALI (BENOA) – WANCI (WAKATOBI)  via ship KM. LEUSER. Route : BENOA (DENPASAR) – BIMA – LABUAN BAJO – MAKASSAR – BAU-BAU – WANCI (WAKATOBI). Time of Travel : 3 days 1/2. Price : 441.000 IDR (28€). Luggage : unlimited. Frequency once or twice a month.
• BAUBAU – WAKATOBI via ship KFC. JETLINER. Route : KENDARI-RAHA-BAUBAU-WANCI ( WAKATOBI ). Time of travel : 08h. Price : 76000 (5€). Luggage : unlimited. Frequency : Twice a week.
• BAUBAU – WAKATOBI via Ferry Kamaru. Route : Baubau-Kamaru by car (2 hours) then Kamaru-Wakatobi by boat (3 hours). Price : 110000 (7€). Luggage : unlimited. Frequency : Daily.

Some other boats are frequently travelling between Baubau and Wanci. Please contact us for more information. 

Baubau is connected 3 times a day to makassar via Wings air. Once every two days an extra flight from Transnusa airline connect Baubau and Makassar. Makassar is connected multiple times a day to every big city in Indonesia.

Unlike many countries, Indonesia has an extensive shipline network. This way of transport is the cheapest, longest but also most reliable way of travelling in Indonesia. The national company PELNI has many boats that run through all Indonesia. If you have time, a free schedule and want to live a true Indonesian experience, this is your way of transportation. Usually tickets can not be booked in advance, but you will always be able to board a boat unless it is national holidays post ramadan. Some of the ships runs once a month or once a week and the schedules are usually available only a month before. For more information check on http://www.pelni.co.id or contact us for booking and schedule assistance.

Baubau is more connected than Wakatobi to the PELNI Ship network. At least two ships connect Bali to Baubau and even more from Makassar or other cities in Indonesia. Please consult the PELNI website for more information or just contact us if you need assistance.

• BALI (BENOA) – BAUBAU (WANCI)  via ship KM. LEUSER. Route : BENOA (DENPASAR) – BIMA – LABUAN BAJO – MAKASSAR – BAU-BAU – WANCI. Time of Travel : 3 days  Price : 407.200 IDR (26€). Luggage : unlimited. Frequency once or twice a month.
• BALI (BENOA) – BAUBAU (WANCI)  via ship KM. TILONGKABILA. Route :  BENOA (DENPASAR) – AMPENAN (LEMBAR) – BIMA – LABUAN BAJO – MAKASSAR – BAU-BAU. Time of Travel : 3 days  Price : 407.200 IDR (26€). Luggage : unlimited. Frequency twice a month.