{"id":32010,"date":"2026-06-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/?st-import=f36ea8c574b6fbba8532b0bcdc257332"},"modified":"2026-07-24T01:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T01:02:00","slug":"bali-to-makassar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/es\/bali-to-makassar\/","title":{"rendered":"Bali to Makassar: Flight Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bali to Makassar \u2014 the capital of South Sulawesi and the gateway to Tana Toraja\\&#8217;s remarkable highland culture \u2014 is a short 1.5-hour flight north. Makassar itself is a busy port city with good food and a waterfront fort; most travelers use it as a transit point to Toraja or Sulawesi\\&#8217;s diving hotspots. This guide covers flights and onward connections.<\/p>\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/agent.12go.asia\/tools\/widget\/country_widget.js\"><\/script>\n<onetwogo-country-widget\n  country=\"ID\"\n   width=\"400\" agent=\"16173966\" lang=\"en\" fxcode=\"USD\" wl=\"12go.asia\">\n<\/onetwogo-country-widget>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2708;&#xfe0f; <strong>[Travelpayouts Kiwi widget: Flights DPS \u2192 UPG Bali to Makassar]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fly Bali to Makassar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Batik Air, and Citilink fly from Bali Ngurah Rai (DPS) to Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar (UPG) \u2014 approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, fares from ~$30\u201380 USD. Multiple daily departures. From Makassar Airport, Grab or Damri bus (~50 minutes) to the city center. If heading to Tana Toraja, most travelers stay one night in Makassar and take an overnight bus the next evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2708;&#xfe0f; <strong>[Travelpayouts Kiwi widget: Flights DPS \u2192 UPG cheapest fares]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Onward from Makassar: Tana Toraja<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overnight buses from Makassar to Rantepao (Tana Toraja\\&#8217;s main town) depart from Terminal Mallengkeri \u2014 approximately 8\u20139 hours, fares from ~$10\u201320 USD. Departures usually early evening (~19:00\u201321:00), arriving Rantepao by morning. The bus is the standard option \u2014 comfortable enough with air-con sleeper seats. See also: Makassar to Tana Toraja guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay in Makassar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f3e8; <strong>[Travelpayouts Hotellook\/Agoda widget: Hotels in Makassar, Sulawesi]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/makassar-to-tana-toraja\/\">Makassar to Tana Toraja<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/bali-to-labuan-bajo\/\">Bali to Labuan Bajo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/bali-to-raja-ampat\/\">Bali to Raja Ampat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. When you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to travel from Bali to Makassar, Sulawesi \u2014 fly from $30 USD (~1.5 hours). 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