Getting to Borneo Cottage Maratua
Borneo Cottage Maratua is located on Maratua Island. You can reach this cottage via Raja Alam International Airport, also known as Kalimarau Airport in Tanjung Redeb, Berau regency, East Kalimantan; or via Juwata International Airport in Tarakan, North Kalimantan.
Once you arrive at either airport, the cottage will take care of you and transfer you to the jetty and then from the jetty, transfer you by boat to the cottage.
Although there are no fixed schedule to follow, plan to arrive Tanjung Redeb or Tarakan early as the boat journey takes about 3 hours.
Arriving via Tanjung Redeb
Arrive Raja Alam International Airport Popular routes to Tanjung Redeb are via Jakarta (CGK-BEJ), Surabaya (SUB-BEJ), Bali (DPS-BEJ) and Makassar (UPG-BEJ).
A coordinator from the resort will meet you on your arrival at the airport.
Land Transfer to Tanjung Redeb Jetty The journey is about 9½ km (6 mi.) and takes 20 minutes from airport to jetty.
Boat Transfer to Borneo Cottage Maratua The journey from jetty to the cottage will take 3 hours, with the first 90 minutes along the Kelai River and another 90 minutes from the river mouth to Maratua Island.
Arriving via Tarakan
Arrive Juwata International Airport Popular routes to Tarakan are via Jakarta (CGK-TRK), Surabaya (SUB-TRK) and Makassar (UPG-TRK).
We expect the route from Tawau (TWU-TRK), Malaysia to resume service again in late 2022.
A coordinator from the resort will meet you on your arrival at the airport.
Land Transfer to Tarakan Jetty The journey is about 6 km (3.5 mi.) and takes 20 minutes from airport to jetty.
Boat Transfer to Borneo Cottage Maratua The journey from jetty to the cottage will take 3 hours travelling along the coastline and towards Maratua Island.
Departing Through Tanjung Redeb
Although there are no fixed schedule to follow, plan to take a later flight out of Tanjung Redeb as the boat journey takes about 3 hours.
Another option is to spend a night in Tanjung Redeb before flying early next morning.
Boat Transfer to Tanjung Redeb Jetty Boat journey takes 3 hours to arrive at jetty.
Land Transfer to Raja Alam International Airport Transfer from jetty to Raja Alam International Airport. The journey takes 20 minutes.
Depart Raja Alam International Airport Depart to your next destination.
Departing Through Tarakan
Although there are no fixed schedule to follow, plan to take a later flight out of Tarakan as the boat journey takes about 3 hours.
Another option is to spend a night in Tarakan before flying early next morning.
Boat Transfer to Tarakan Jetty Boat journey takes 3 hours to arrive at jetty.
Land Transfer to Juwata International Airport The journey takes 20 minutes.
Depart Juwata International Airport Depart to your next destination.