Makassar is the gateway to Tana Toraja, and Rantepao is the base from which to explore Tana Toraja.

Fly to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar. From here you can reach Rantepao both via land and by air.

By Air. Take the morning flight from Makassar to Palopo Bua Airport (±1 hour), located ±2 hour drive from Rantepao. We can pick you up here. Use SkyScanner to search for international and domestic flights.

Warning: While Rantepao also has a small airport "Toraja Airport", we advice against flying there, as occasionally flights are either delayed or canceled.

Taxi. Take a private transfer from the airport to Rantepao (±7/8 hours). You could make stops at interesting sites on route (Bugis village, Erotic mountains), make a ±2 hour detour to visit Rammang Rammang, or break the journey with an overnight at Sengkang.

Bus. The cheapest option is to take the bus (±9/10 hours). There are many bus companies with different prices and each bus has several seat classes. Always take the "VIP" seats as these are the most comfortable. Bus companies include Litha & Co, Manggala Trans and Primadona. It is most practical to travel by night bus, which depart at 8-9 pm in Makassar and arrive around 6 am in Rantepao. You would sleep in a sleeper seat. You still need to find your way to the Daya bus station in Makassar, which takes ca 40 minutes from the airport by taxi. Usually you need to buy the bus tickets locally, since they don't have online booking systems. If you wish, we could pick you up at the airport, transfer you to the bus station, and purchase VIP sleeper seats for you. Contact us for the possibilities.

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