We recently spent a few days in Muna, an island in Sulawesi that has some great caves, lakes, and natural sinkholes.

Most people visit Muna in conjunction with Buton, its neighboring island. They’re well connected by a short ferry ride, so it’s easy to go back and forth between the two islands.

The blue water sinkholes in Muna are kind of like the cenotes in Mexico, except without the crowds. There’s even a lagoon where you can swim with thousands of stingless jellyfish!

Another thing you can see in Muna is the prehistoric cave art, which is currently the oldest known human art in the world. It’s exceptional.

This travel guide will explain how to get to Muna, where to stay, and what to see and do on the island!

How To Get To Muna

Muna island is located off the coast of southeast Sulawesi, and there are a few different ways to get there.

There’s an airport in the main city of Raha (RAQ) with flights from Makassar (UPG), but it only has one flight per day, as of 2026. The flight time is a little under 1 hour.

The other main option is to fly to Baubau (BUW) in Buton from Makassar, and then take the ferry from Baubau to the Wamengkoli harbor on the south end of Muna.

That’s what we did. The ferry ride only takes 30 minutes, and it can bring cars and motorbikes. You can buy tickets on the spot.

The third option is to take a fast ferry from Kendari to Raha, which is basically a big speedboat. It departs twice daily and the journey takes about 3 hours.

Either way, if you’re flying from Bali or Jakarta, you’ll need to transit in Makassar on the way to Muna. You can shop for flights at Skyscanner.