Palu to Makassar (PLW–UPG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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288 mi airlines charter/private 84/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 10m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JT781
JT Lion
739
6:00 AM
WITA TM
7:10 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT3871
JT Lion
738
6:00 AM
WITA TMAIN
7:10 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT641
JT Lion
739
6:00 AM
WITA TM
7:10 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT855
JT Lion
738
10:05 AM
WITA TMAIN
11:15 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1787
JT Lion
739
10:05 AM
WITA TMAIN
11:15 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1855
JT Lion
738
10:05 AM
WITA TMAIN
11:15 AM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QZ737
QZ Indonesia AirAsia
320
12:45 PM
WITA
1:55 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1853
JT Lion
739
1:25 PM
WITA
2:35 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT853
JT Lion
738
1:25 PM
WITA TMAIN
2:35 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID8555
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
3:10 PM
WITA
4:20 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6555
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
3:10 PM
WITA TMAIN
4:20 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QZ735
QZ Indonesia AirAsia
320
4:20 PM
WITA
5:25 PM
WITA
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT852
JT Lion
738
8:10 AM
WITA TD
9:25 AM
WITA
1h 15m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1852
JT Lion
738
8:10 AM
WITA
9:25 AM
WITA
1h 15m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QZ738
QZ Indonesia AirAsia
320
11:05 AM
WITA
12:15 PM
WITA
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT854
JT Lion
739
11:30 AM
WITA TD
12:45 PM
WITA
1h 15m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ID6554
ID Interlink Airlines
32A
1:15 PM
WITA TD
2:30 PM
WITA
1h 15m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QZ736
QZ Indonesia AirAsia
320
2:35 PM
WITA
3:50 PM
WITA
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT780
JT Lion
739
3:35 PM
WITA
4:50 PM
WITA
1h 15m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JT1774
JT Lion
738
3:35 PM
WITA TD
4:50 PM
WITA
1h 15m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
MOH Morowali 3h 5m IW IW Morowali (MOH) to Makassar flights
BPN Balikpapan 3h 45m IW GAIDJT Balikpapan (BPN) to Makassar flights
LUW Luwok 5h 40m IW IDQZ Luwok (LUW) to Makassar flights
SUB Surabaya 5h 45m JT GAIDJT Surabaya (SUB) to Makassar flights
CGK Jakarta 6h 5m GAIDQG 6ECIEK Jakarta (CGK) to Makassar flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Palu to Makassar
4 carriers, 84 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 288 mi 1h 10m nonstop

PLW–UPG is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Lion Air, Interlink Airlines and Indonesia AirAsia lead the route. The flight covers 288 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PLW–UPG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JT Lion Air 56 738, 739 1h10
ID Interlink Airlines 14 32A 1h10
QZ Indonesia AirAsia 14 320 1h05-1h10
QG Citilink 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – QZ
32A Airbus A320 – ID
738 Boeing 737-800 – JT
739 Boeing 737-900 – JT
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: ID + JT + QG + QZ (84 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PLW to UPG direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
84
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PLW to UPG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
42
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Makassar from Palu

Nearby airports with service to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport.
Metric PLW→UPG TRT→UPG
Distance from PLW 157 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 84 2
Flight time 1h 10m 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of PLW with service to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Makassar is 0 hours the same as Palu.
PLW: WITA · UPG: WITA

When it's 6:00 PM in Palu, it's 6:00 PM in Makassar.
Distance & Flight Time
288 mi / 464 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

PLW–UPG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Palu to Makassar route.
Route details
Distance288 mi / 464 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights84 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PLW
IATA / ICAOPLW / WAFF
TimezoneAsia/Makassar
Elevation284 ft / 87 m
Destination: UPG
IATA / ICAOUPG / WAAA
TimezoneAsia/Makassar
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PLW to UPG flights.
Nonstop flights from Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 288 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from PLW to UPG: Lion Air, Interlink Airlines, Indonesia AirAsia and Citilink.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Maleo, Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan and Syukuran Aminuddin Amir.
Yes, return flights from UPG to PLW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TRT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PLW to UPG

Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) are connected by nonstop service from Lion Air, Interlink Airlines, Indonesia AirAsia and Citilink. With 84 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PLW to UPG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PLW to UPG is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 288 miles (464 km). There are approximately 84 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 140 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Maleo, Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan and Syukuran Aminuddin Amir. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toraja (TRT).