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Hi All
Does any one know if are there agency in the airport( Litha or Bintang prima ecc.)where i can book night bus ticket from Makassar to Rantepao without going in the down city.
I would like to book ticket at the same day of my arrival in Makassar.
Are there Rantepao bus station near the airport?
Thanks

Hi,

i'll be travelling alone from KL to Makassar.. will be arriving around 23rd March 2013..

i) Which area is the best for me to stay in Makassar? Losari? Pasar Ikan? Town Centre?
ii) How many days should i allocate for travelling Makassar -Tana Toraja - Makassar?
iii) Where is the best place to shop for local crafts and souveneirs?

Tq
Syam Aris
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

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