
The only up-to-date Travel Guide to Banggai & Luwuk 🌴
The Banggai Islands are one of the most beautiful places in Indonesia you can visit and slowly becoming more and more popular.
Once you start planning your trip, you quickly realize that people only show you the destination, not how to actually get there and how to get from A to B.
This is exactly why I wrote this Guide.

I recently travelled around the Banggai Islands and probably made every mistake possible:
I did not pack the right things
I did not know the ferry schedules so I lost time in the places I wanted to stay for longer
I did not know the best places to stay and here every bit of extra comfort is valuable
I had absolutely no plan how to put together the best itinerary
And I ended up with the worst seat on a 4h ferry while others were in a nice and cool AC room that only cost 2€ more
I still had a great time but it's safe to say that I did not do it the smart way. I wasted a lot of money, time and comfort.
You don't have to do that.
With this Guide you will ...
Pack exactly what you need, nothing missing, nothing extra
Spend your days where you actually want to be, instead of waiting for the next ferry
Sleep in the places that are worth it, because out here, comfort matters
Follow a ready-made itinerary instead of piecing one together
Travel the smart way, down to knowing which ferry seat is worth the extra 2€
Arrive with a scooter rental and my trusted driver waiting for you
Most of this information simply doesn't exist online. I collected it on the ground, at the ports, from locals and through my own mistakes and put it all in one place for you.
32 Pages of what you will actually need:
The best itinerary: my recommended route, day by day
Ferry guide: schedules, ports and tips I learned the hard way
Flight guide: getting in and out of Luwuk and to Banggai Laut the easy way
Real prices: transport, accommodation, food and activities
Where to stay: my favorite places, with direct booking links
What to see & do: the highlights worth your time
Packing list with everything you need
Local contacts: scooter rentals and guides I personally used and trust
The Banggai Islands are still one of Indonesia's best kept secrets and full of adventure, authenticity and beautiful places and I can't wait for you to see it with your own eyes 🥹🤝🏼
FAQ
Is this up to date? Yes, everything is from my own trip in October 2026.
I'm travelling solo. Is this for me? I did the whole trip alone, so this was written with solo travelers in mind. It works just as well for couples and friends.
Will it work without internet? Yes. It's a PDF you can save to your phone, which is useful because you won't always have signal.
It's only 32 pages. Is it worth it? It's short on purpose. No fluff, no filler, just the info that saves you time, money and stress.
Do you offer refunds? Since this is a digital product, I’m unable to offer refunds.