Cheap flights to Palu (PLW)

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Yogyakarta (YIA) → Palu (PLW)
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Friday, 22 Mar 2024
RM 750.22
Singapore (SIN) → Palu (PLW)
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Thursday, 21 Mar 2024
RM 775.78
Johor Bahru (JHB) → Palu (PLW)
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Tuesday, 26 Mar 2024
RM 1,052.40

Flights to Palu, Indonesia

Palu is a chartered city found at the mouth of Palu River on the Sulawesi island, being part of the Central Sulawesi Province that is located in the centre part of Sulawesi Island. It was part of the Dutch empire during the colonial period till Indonesia's independence around 1945. As such, until this day, the Dutch influence can be seen in the city, especially in the Dutch controller's houses. Palu is also essential as the capital of the province. The city has an interesting geographical setup that is backed by the Gawalise mountains, blessing it with lush greeneries in addition to the white beaches that are already abundant around the island and near the city.

Airports in Palu

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport is the main and largest airport in the province of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia that is meant to serve the city of Palu as well as other nearby areas within the province. Located 10 kilometres away from Palu town centre, the airport which was once known as Masovu Airport is owned by the government of Indonesia and operated by the Ministry of Transport. Its present name is a tribute to Sayyid Idrus bin Salim Al-Jufri, a National Hero and religious figure that hails from the region, while “Mutiara” is a local language for peral, which was given by the first Indonesian president when visiting Palu in 1957. At an elevation of 86 meters above the sea level, the airport has a runway that is 2,500 meters long and is made of asphalt. It typically handles airlines such as Batik Air, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air, Susi Air, TransNusa and Wings Air for destinations to and from Balikpapan, Gorontalo, Jakarta, Makassar and Surabaya among others. There are a couple of flights to and from Kuala Lumpur via airlines such as Garuda Indonesia and Lion with a budget ranging around RM983 to RM2,119. However, they are mostly connecting flights.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Palu?

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Palu?

The off-peak season to visit Palu, as well as the nearby area within Sulawesi, is usually around December which is considering among the wettest months in Palu with pretty high precipitation. As such, one can expect travel costs to be much lesser if you are travelling around this month. The peak time to visit Palu is usually around May, July and August when the weather is terrific, therefore expect prices to rise around this time. If you plan your trip well, you can undoubtedly save your money because the price for hotels and flights during these peak seasons will cost you a lot of money.
Palu is unique in comparison to other areas within Indonesia, as it is said to have a very unusually dry climate which is caused by its geographical setup that is being surrounded by the mountain ridges. The average temperature is usually about 27 degree Celsius and could reach an average high of 31 degree Celsius as well as an average low of 24 degree Celsius. The precipitation is about 1,274 millimetres annually, with almost equal distribution of precipitation between each month.
In Palu, just like any other towns and cities in Indonesia, you can look forward to enjoy a couple of festivals celebrated here, just like the locals would do. Typically, Palu would observe the festivals celebrated at the national level, among them including New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Eid Fitri, Eid Adha, Muharram and many more, which is a given considering the demography that is majorly made up of the Muslim population. There is also a significant population around that practices Christianity. Therefore they will be observing the major events in Christianity such as Christmas and Easter Day, among others.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Palu?

Palu has a handful of natural attractions to offer to the yearning tourists, which is undoubtedly worth the trip to the region.
Dombu – Dombu is a cultural village that can be found near the Gawalise mountains which can be discovered if one is to take a four-wheel vehicle from Palu. While there are a lot of cultural villages that can be found within the mountainous area, Dombu is one of the popular ones due to the tree-houses and much colder temperature.
Sou Raja – Sou Raja is a group of traditional Indonesian houses found within the city bounds, being just 9 kilometres away from the city centre. It is said to be built since the 19th century and was made a residence for the local rulers and their families, in addition to being the centre of administration. It was considered a sacred place for the local Kaili tribe people, which is a given considering the king's position in the society which was highly revered at the time.
Tanjung Karang Beach – Tanjung Karang Beach is one of the many beaches that can be found near the Palu city, being 40 kilometres away from town. It has white sandy beaches and surrounding it are a couple of diving sites that are as terrific and breathtaking.

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