Parepare: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Parepare is a city of 160,309 people in Indonesia (South Sulawesi), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Toraja Airport (TRT), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Parepare runs from about 11 h 56 min a day in late June to 12 h 24 min in late December (computed for -4.01° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Parepare is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Toraja Airport (TRT), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Parepare: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Parepare · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Makassar, 128 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Palu, 346 km — buses · car rental
- Kendari, 321 km — buses · car rental
- Palopo, 130 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Baubau, 367 km — buses · car rental
- Watampone, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Parepare?
Toraja Airport (TRT), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre.
How big is Parepare?
About 160,309 people live in Parepare (GeoNames).
What time zone is Parepare in?
Asia/Makassar, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Parepare?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Parepare?
Makassar (128 km), Palu (346 km), Kendari (321 km), Palopo (130 km), Baubau (367 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.