Transportation
From Ampana:
1. There is a speed boat runs between Ampana to Bomba and Wakai every day at 09:00 and 13:00 (Return)
.However, bear in mind that schedules often change due to breakdowns and weather. Or with the Public boat/ferry and Under normal conditions it takes about 4hrs to Wakai, another 1hr to Katupat and then 2 more hours from wakai to Malenge. All resorts offer free connecting speedboats or outrigger boat to their places from the closer harbor.
2. Public Boat "Wamburabura" runs every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday form Ampana to Wakai, Katupat and to Malenge at 09:30.
And from the Togian Islands to Ampana every Sunday, Tueaday and Thursday starting from Malenge to Katupat, Wakai and all the way down to Ampana.
From/To Gorontalo: The ferry "Tuna Tomini" runs twice a week from Gorontalo to Wakai (travel time 13hrs) and continues on to Ampana. It leaves Gorontalo every Tuesday and Friday at 17:00 , arriving in Wakai the next morning.
The same ferry makes the return trip to Gorontalo twice a week, on Thursdays and Mondays, leaving Ampana at 10:00 in the morning, reaching Wakai about 15:00 . After taking Gorontalo-bound passengers and freight the ferry then leaves Wakai at 16:00 and arriving in Gorontalo the next morning around 05:00 .
Make sure if it's busy and you're going overnight, you reserve a mattress when you buy your ticket. This is called "tatami", you'll get a number assigned, Otherwise you'll be sleeping on the deck!
There is no ATM in Togian Islands so bring enough cash.
1. There is a speed boat runs between Ampana to Bomba and Wakai every day at 09:00 and 13:00 (Return)
.However, bear in mind that schedules often change due to breakdowns and weather. Or with the Public boat/ferry and Under normal conditions it takes about 4hrs to Wakai, another 1hr to Katupat and then 2 more hours from wakai to Malenge. All resorts offer free connecting speedboats or outrigger boat to their places from the closer harbor.
2. Public Boat "Wamburabura" runs every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday form Ampana to Wakai, Katupat and to Malenge at 09:30.
And from the Togian Islands to Ampana every Sunday, Tueaday and Thursday starting from Malenge to Katupat, Wakai and all the way down to Ampana.
From/To Gorontalo: The ferry "Tuna Tomini" runs twice a week from Gorontalo to Wakai (travel time 13hrs) and continues on to Ampana. It leaves Gorontalo every Tuesday and Friday at 17:00 , arriving in Wakai the next morning.
The same ferry makes the return trip to Gorontalo twice a week, on Thursdays and Mondays, leaving Ampana at 10:00 in the morning, reaching Wakai about 15:00 . After taking Gorontalo-bound passengers and freight the ferry then leaves Wakai at 16:00 and arriving in Gorontalo the next morning around 05:00 .
Make sure if it's busy and you're going overnight, you reserve a mattress when you buy your ticket. This is called "tatami", you'll get a number assigned, Otherwise you'll be sleeping on the deck!
There is no ATM in Togian Islands so bring enough cash.
Transportation from Ampana to Poso/Palu/Tentena/Rantepao and to Luwuk
- Transport from Ampana to Poso : Daily with minivan 10:00 and 17:00 (8 seats) and it cost Rp 100.000/person and takes 4 hours.
- Charter Car from Ampana to Poso cost Rp 700.000 takes 3 – 4 hours (max 5 people)
- Transport from Ampana to Palu/ Palu to Ampana : Daily with minivan depart at 10:00 and 17:00 (8 seats) and it cost Rp 200.000/person and takes 12 hours.
- Charter car from Ampana to Palu cost Rp 1.500.000 and takes about 10-12 hours (max 5 people)
- Transport from Ampana to Luwuk : Daily with minivan depart at 07:00 (8 seats) and it cost Rp 200.000/person and takes 7 hours.
- Charter Car from Ampana to Luwuk cost Rp 1.000.000 takes 6 – 7 hours (max 5 people)
- Most of the Tourist charter a car from Ampana to Tentena and it cost around Rp 1.000.000 and takes about 6-7 hours (max 5 people)
- There is no regular bus from Ampana to Rantepao : you can only catch the bus at 23:00 ( almost every night ) that coming from Luwuk and it goes all the way down to Makassar and you can stop in Palopo ( cost around Rp 250.000/person) which is about 2 hours from Rantepao.
- Charter car from Ampana to Rantepao cost around Rp 3.000.000 and it takes 14 hours.