HOW TO GET TO TOGIAN ISLANDS
FIND YOUR WAY
The Togian Islands are a true treasure. As we know from ferry tales treasures are hard to find and not easy accessible. However, the selected who make the effort and make the journey shall be richly rewarded. Boat Schedules to Togian Islands can be found here.
LOCATION
The Togian Islands are an 120 km long island archipelago with about 56 islands in the Golf of Tomini, in Central Sulawesi, Tojo Una Una. Poki Poki is located on the south tip of the Togian Islands, just 10 boat minutes away from the small and lovely village Bomba.
DIRECTIONS
There are two main hubs which will bring you to the Togian Islands. The city of Ampana - south of the the islands - and the city of Gorontalo - in the north of the islands.
Ampana is connected with the rest of Sulawesi by flight to Poso (3 hours car ride distance) or Luwuk (5 hours car ride distance). Once in Ampana it is just a footstep to Togian Islands and Poki Poki. There are several daily boat connections which bridge the mainland with the Togian Islands. Please see below for more details on the main boat schedules. Boat Schedule from Ampana to Poki Poki.
Gorontalo is well connected with several flightrouts throughout Sulawesi. However, there is only one ferry which connects Gorontalo with the Togian Islands. The ferry Tuna Tomini approaches the Islands two times a week on a 12 hour trip. Boat Schedule from Gorontalo to Poki Poki.
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AMPANA
Two daily speedboats plus a ferry boat connect Ampana with Poki Poki and the village of Bomba.
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BOAT CONNECTIONS FROM AMPANA TO POKI POKI
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12:00 PM by "MANAKARA"
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09:00 AM by "BODI"
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The daily morning Speedboat (direction Wakai) brings you straight to Poki Poki. Tell the captain that you wish to get out at the Jetty from Bomba Divers. We`ll pick you up there! Ride takes about 40 minutes and costs currently 160.000 IDR per Person.
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Almost every day several wooden boats going from smaller harbours from Ampana to Bomba or a nearby village (Siatu, Kulinkinari) They cost maximum 50.000 per person.
Check with the hotel staff in Ampana which Bodi ist running on that day.
Almost every day (except Friday) several wooden boats (= Bodi) going from Bomba or a nearby village (Siatu, Kulinkinari) to Ampana. They cost maximum 50.000 per person.
We will talk one day before your check- out about the best option.
BOAT CONNECTIONS FROM POKI POKI TO AMPANA
10:00 AM by "MANAKARA"
13:00 PM by "HERKULES"
09:00 AM by "PASATU"
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The daily afternoon Speedboat brings you straight to Ampana. Ride takes about 40 minutes and costs currently 160.000 IDR per Person. You will get to Ampana around 14:00.
WAKAI
Wakai is the biggest town on the Togian Islands. No matter if you come from Gorontalo or the Islands Kadidir, Katupat & Malenge - Wakai will be your main hub to travel further. From there take the daily speed boats to Bomba/ Poki Poki (direction Ampana). Alternatively you can charter a boat from every corner of the islands and travel with your own traditional, wooden boat to Poki Poki.
BOAT CONNECTIONS FROM WAKAI TO POKI POKI
08:30 AM by "MANAKARA"
12:00 PM by "HERKULES"
anytime by a CHARTERBOAT
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The daily afternoon Speedboat brings you straight to Poki Poki (direction Ampana). The Ride takes less then one hour and costs currently 160.000 IDR per Person. Make sure to tell the captain that you wish to get out at the Jetty from Bomba Divers. We will pick you up there!
BOAT CONNECTIONS FROM POKI POKI TO WAKAI
Charter a boat from Wakai or straight to Poki Poki. The prices are usually fair and are somewhere around 600.000 IDR for the boat. It`s a lovely ride along the coastline of the Togian Islands and takes about two hours.
10:00 AM by "MANAKARA"
13:00 PM by "HERKULES"
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The daily afternoon Speedboat brings you straight to Wakai. The Ride takes less then one hour and costs currently 160.000 IDR per Person. With the second speedboat it is a bit risky if you have to catch the ferry to Gorontalo.
Charter a boat from Poki Poki straigt to Wakai. The prices is 600.000 IDR for the boat. It`s a lovely ride along the coastline of the Togian Islands and takes about two hours.
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GORONTALO
The ferry Tuna Tomini connects the Togian Islands with Gorontalo three times a week. The ferry will bring you to the main hub of Togian Islands - the city of Wakai. Please see the schedule of the Ferry Tuna Tomini below. Once you are in Wakai please use the Speedboats or a Charterboat to travel further to Poki Poki. Information on how to get from Wakai to Poki Poki you can find in the section above.
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FROM GORONTALO TO WAKAI
FROM WAKAI TO GORONTALO
17:00 by TUNA TOMINI
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The Ferry Tuna Tomini brings you to Wakai on Tuesdays & Fridays. It leaves Gorontalo in the afternoon (around 17:00). The ride will take about 12 hours and you will get to Wakai the next early morning.
To go from the Togians to Gorontalo take the Ferry Tuna Tomini, which leaves Wakai every Monday & Thursday in the afternoon (around 16:00). The ride will take about 12 hours and you will reach Gorontalo the next early morning.
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LAST UPDATED JULY 2022