Rantepao is a capital city of North Toraja Regency, which is popular for the cultural centre of Toraja ethnic group. National and regional travel offices have established the city as the starting point for visiting Tana Toraja since the area was opened for tourism in the mid-1970s. Rantepao has 43,128 inhabitants base on 2010 statistics. The town is on river Sadang, approximately 301 km north-east from Makassar. Rantepao is the cultural hub of the Toraja who Christians are mainly. Some of the administration buildings in town were constructed in the representative style of the Toraja. A sight worthy memorial dedicated to the introduction of the Bible in Tana Toraja in early 1913 was created in front of the largest Protestant church.

Airport in Rantepao

Bandara Udara Seko Airport

Bandara Udara Seko Airport is a domestic airport situated in Padang Balua, Seko, North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi 92956, Indonesia. The airport consists of a single short runway that can be landed and departed by small aircraft. Near the airport have a small town that consists of Pasar Traditional Seko (Seko Traditional Market) and Masjid Raya Eno Seko (Eno Seko Mosque). The airport also situated near the Karana River. There is another nearest airport such as Bandar Udara Rampi Airport and Andi Djemma Airport. There is no flight available from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Bandara Udara Seko Airport until the present.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Rantepao

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Rantepao

The biggest variations for Rantepao motels is triggered by hiking travellers who generally come from Monday to Sunday. For this reason, you will normally get a lower price if you stay in Rantepao during the weekend. You may not get any discount on flight tickets though as many Rantepao’s come back home during that period. If possible, plan your trip to arrive on Friday morning and leave on Monday afternoon to avoid the major rush. If you want to visit Rantepao, all the flight to Asia are always more expensive, especially during Christmas and summer seasons. Overall, the month of March until the end of May and from October until the end of November is the best time to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Rantepao via Indonesia International Airport.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Rantepao

Lolai Tongkonan Lempe - Lolai Tongkonan Lempe also called as “The state above the clouds" among locals and travellers because the mountain hill is the best place to see a breath-taking view of the surrounding mountain and one of the attracted place to visit especially to enjoy the sunset and sunrise every day. You can smell the freshness of the natural rainforest that will blow your mind away.

Danau Limbong - If you love taking beautiful pictures with natural habitats, you can visit Limbong Tourism in North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi. Limbong nature tourism offerings natural lake water which is green colour and transparent, which you can see what underneath of the water. Moreover, the hills also very scenic as background to visitors take a photo. Feel free to visit Danau Limbong and the entrance is free.

Nato Mountains - Bukit Nato, situated in the Nature Tourism Area of Lolai, Negeri Above Clouds, North Toraja district about 8.5 Km from Rantepao City Center. In Bukit Nato, many scenic spots are very suitable to complete photo collections, especially on social media. In this location, we can enjoy the beauty of the sunset and sunrise with a very beautiful expanse of clouds while enjoying Toraja Coffee. The Bukit Nato place is also very popular among groups to do activities such as corporate outings, schools, or communities.