The island of Sulawesi is one of the remotest parts of Indonesia. Its unique jigsaw-puzzle-piece shape creates four peninsulas, each of which represents a separate region of the island. Most visitors travel first to the southern region and its capital Makassar (Ujung Pandang), as this is the island’s main entry point and largest city. Sulawesi’s second city is Manado in the north.

Due to its isolated location, most travellers fly into one of Sulawesi’s main cities. The main point of entry is Makassar, the largest city in Sulawesi. Its Hasannuddin International Airport is located 20 kilometres from Makassar and handles the most flights into Sulawesi, servicing several cities in Indonesia. There are virtually no direct international flights into Makassar, but AirAsia has opened a new route from Kuala Lumpur.

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