There are 2 ways to get from Ambon to Balikpapan by plane or ferry
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Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Ambon to Balikpapan is to ferry which costs Rp650000 - Rp850000 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Ambon to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs Rp2900000 - Rp6500000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ambon to Balikpapan. However, there are services departing from Ambon and arriving at Balikpapan via Makassar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Ambon and Balikpapan is 1303 km.
The best way to get from Ambon to Balikpapan without a car is to ferry which takes 3 days 0h and costs Rp650000 - Rp850000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Ambon to Balikpapan, including transfers.
Balikpapan is 1h behind Ambon. It is currently 9:27 AM in Ambon and 8:27 AM in Balikpapan.
There are 93+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Ambon, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Lion Mentari Airlines, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ambon to Balikpapan via Makassar and Makassar in around 3d.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Ambon Pattimura Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–6,000,000
Flights from Ambon Pattimura Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,200,000–7,000,000
Flights from Ambon Pattimura Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Sorong, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,000,000–7,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Ambon to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–490,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–490,000
Ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–330,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–330,000
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