Cheap flights to Tana Toraja (TTR)

Calling the name Tana Toraja will immediately remind people of the coffee pleasure. Besides drinks, this district in South Sulawesi is also famous for its cultural and tourist charm.

Tana Toraja is home to Toraja people with a distinctive Austronesian culture. Torajans inhabit mountainous regions and live in the traditions of their ancestors. One of the most distinctive of the Toraja tradition is the Funeral Ritual.

To reach Tana Toraja, people can use the air transportation departed from Makassar. Most people buy flight ticket to Tana Toraja to experience a truly impressive historical tour. The air transport in Tana Toraja is called Pongtiku Airport and is located in the Rantetayo District, which is about nine kilometers from Makale, the capital city of Tana Toraja.

The Most Popular Destinations in Tana Toraja

Tana Toraja is one of the leading tourist destinations in South Sulawesi Province. The specialty of this city can be found in the following popular destinations:

1.Desa Kete Kesu

Location: Kampung Bonoran, Tikunna Malenong, Sanggalangi, Toraja Utara, Sulawesi Selatan.

This traditional village is specifically designed into the flagship tourist village of Tana Toraja. Tourists with flight tickets to Tana Toraja generally come here to see the firsthand of unique culture of Toraja from its original place. The main attraction is the original Tongkonan which is a traditional Toraja house. There is a museum at the bottom of Tongkonan as a source of information about local cultural philosophy. Tourists can also see the most typical native tombs in this area.

2. Museum Ne'gandeng

Location: Desa Palangi, Malakiri, Sa'dan Balusu, Toraja Utara, Sulawesi Selatan.

Ne'gandeng Museum looks unique in the form of a collection of Tongkonan in the middle of rice fields. In 1994, this museum was once the site of a village ancestral funeral procession named Ne'gandeng. Tourists can walk along the side of the building and make a tour around the area to enjoy a walk here. Once in a while, the Ne'gandeng Museum becomes a location for traditional community events. Interestingly, tourists can also stay at one of the Tongkonan by paying certain rates.

3. Londa

Location: Desa Sendan Uai, Sanggalangi, Toraja Utara, Sulawesi Selatan.

Londa is a tourist destination in the form of a cave-shaped cemetery on a hill. Traveling here is arguably challenging because the scenery is quite scary with the many coffins on the hill walls and bones of the body that are hundreds years old. One of the most interesting sights is the Tau-tau which is a row of corps statues. If you are brave enough, you can enter along the cave where there are many human skulls.

The Most Popular Places to Eat in Tana Toraja

The unique culture of Tana Toraja makes this area has a very interesting culinary flavor. The following places can give you total pleasure.

1. Kaana Toraya Coffee

Location: Jalan Pongtiku 8, Karassik, Rantepao, Sulawesi Selatan.

Open every Monday - Saturday, 08:00 - 20:00 WITA.

Toraja coffee is known as one of the best coffees in the country. Kaana Toraya Coffee offers a distinctive pleasure of Toraja Coffee along with various other coffee varieties. You can order coffee with various methods of proccessing. A cup of coffee here is delicious to be enjoyed with some warm snacks, such as fried foods.

2. Mentirotiku Guest House and Restaurant

Location: Jalan Simpang Batutumonga Tikal, Lempo, Sesean Suloara, Toraja Utara, Sulawesi Selatan.

Open every day.

This restaurant and inn brings tourists to feel the total atmosphere of Tana Toraja. Traditional style buildings keep the eyes pampered. During meals, visitors are also accompanied by an authentic and refreshing view of Tana Toraja. The food menu in this restaurant is quite varied with several local food choices and, of course, the legendary Toraja Coffee.

3. Cafe Aras

Location: Jalan Andi Mappanyukki 64, Malango’, Rantepao, Toraja Utara, Sulawesi Selatan.

Open every day, 10:00 - 22:00 WITA.

Aras Cafe is one of the main destinations for those of you who are looking for halal eating places in Toraja. This cafe looks attractive in traditional buildings, complete with various unique Toraja ornaments. The cafe menu highlights the distinctive taste of Toraja with several popular Nusantara and Western menus. The Toraja speciality food here are Pantollo' Bale Pamarrasan, Ayam Pamarrasan, Sayur Pakis, and Pa'Piong Ayam or Sapi. If you are interested in tasting Pa'piong, you must order it no later than 3 hours before coming here.