~11h 25mTotal estimate
~€145–560Rough fare per person
Ferry to Tawau
Tarakan → Tawau · about ~5h · ~€15–60
Flight to Shanghai
Tawau → Shanghai · about ~3h 55m in the air · ~€130–500
Tarakan → Shanghai
Indonesia to China · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Tarakan?
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About the trip from Tarakan to Shanghai
Tarakan (Indonesia) and Shanghai (China) are 3,130 km (1,945 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by ferry and flight, via Tawau: ~11h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€145–560 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau: ~5h, 109 km, ~€15–60
- Flight from Tawau to Shanghai: ~3h 55m in the air, 3,023 km, ~€130–500
Every route we know
- Ferry + Flight, via Tawau: ~11h 25m, 1 change, ~€145–560
- Flight, via Surabaya and Kuta: ~12h 45m, 2 changes, ~€245–860
Questions
How long does it take to get from Tarakan to Shanghai?
~11h 25m door to door by ferry and flight, via Tawau, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Tarakan to Shanghai?
~€145–560 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Tarakan to Shanghai without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.