Public Bus Services
Makasar - Ampana (24 hrs.), one way ticket US$ 20
Manado - Gorontalo (6 - 7 hrs.), daily, US$10

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Public transport Gorontalo - Marissa - Island Retreat
Marissa to Bomba (8 hrs.) by Island Retreat boat, prebooking, on request only
Public Boat & Ferry Services
Gorontalo - Wakai: twice a week, 75.000 Rupiah stay on deck, 125.000 Rp. with cabin
Departure: Tuesday and Saturday 10:00 pm - ferry arrives at Wakai Wednesday / Sunday 10:00 am
Wakai - Island Retreat by chartered boat (up to you); one way 350.000 Rp.
Gorontalo - Pagimana - Ampana - Island Retreat
Car ferry, every two days, one way ticket 50.000 Rp.,
Pagimana - Ampana by bus (3 hrs.), one way ticket 50.000 Rp.
Public Boat Ampana to Bomba at Pulau Batudaka (3 hrs.); daily, about 9:00 AM, public boat
departes from the small harbour, 100 m away from Marina Cottages;
one way ticket: about 10.000 Rp.
asked the boat people to drop you off at Island Retreat
Alternative: Island Retreat boat service available on request
Makassar (Ujung Pandang) - Luwuk - Ampana - Island Retreat by sea and land
Pelni boat (36 hrs.), every two weeks
Luwuk to Ampana by public transport (10 hrs.),
Public boat to Bomba - stop at Island Retreat
or Island Retreat boat service