There are 5 ways to get from Balikpapan to Batam by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane BPN - BTH
2h 47mRp 2,675,292–3,310,800Ferry via Kebonkelapa
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priokferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Amparferry
4d 13hRp 1,090,122–1,319,111Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain
- Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Amparferry
3d 18hRp 1,183,122–1,954,111Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane BPN - SIN
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry
5h 38mRp 2,865,080–4,170,588Ferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
- Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merahferry
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry
4d 22hRp 2,030,122–3,949,111
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Batam is to ferry via Kebonkelapa which costs Rp1000000 - Rp1400000 and takes 4 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Batam is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs Rp2600000 - Rp3400000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balikpapan to Batam. However, there are services departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Batu Ampar via Surabaya and Port of Tanjung Priok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Balikpapan and Batam is 1472 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Batam without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 3 days 18h and costs Rp1100000 - Rp2000000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Balikpapan to Batam, including transfers.
Batam is 1h behind Balikpapan. It is currently 2:10 PM in Balikpapan and 1:10 PM in Batam.
There are 1060+ hotels available in Batam.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Batam, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet and Garuda Indonesia fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Batu Ampar via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, Tanjung Priok, and Port of Tanjung Priok in around 4d 13h.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–9,000,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–7,500,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–7,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,800,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,200,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–4,300,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–6,000,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–7,500,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Business
- Rp 490,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 700,000–1,100,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 13,000–250,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Ampar
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–470,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 390,000–470,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–370,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 300,000–370,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Ampar
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–470,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 390,000–470,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 490,000–600,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 490,000–600,000
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- [email protected]
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 420,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–2,100,000
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 420,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- [email protected]
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–1,900,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
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