There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Bima by plane or ferry
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Fly to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU)plane BPN - BMU
7h 37mRp 1,885,292–4,320,800Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry Km Bukit Siguntang
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Pelabuhan Bimaferry KM Wilis
46h 11mRp 491,373–604,945Fly to Komodo Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Komodo Airport (LBJ)plane BPN - LBJ
- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Pelabuhan Bimaferry
19h 57mRp 3,155,292–4,410,800
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Bima is to ferry which costs Rp490000 - Rp650000 and takes 46h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Bima is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp4400000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balikpapan to Bima. However, there are services departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Pelabuhan Bima via Makassar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 11m.
The distance between Balikpapan and Bima is 856 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Bima without a car is to ferry which takes 46h 11m and costs Rp490000 - Rp650000.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Balikpapan to Bima, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Bima.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Bima, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Wings Air, and two other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Pelabuhan Bima via Makassar in around 46h 11m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–4,100,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport via Juanda International, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–5,500,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport via Juanda International, Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–5,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Komodo Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–4,200,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Komodo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–3,900,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Komodo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–8,500,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Komodo Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–6,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Komodo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,800,000–11,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Komodo Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,700,000–4,900,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–330,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–330,000
Ferry from Makassar to Pelabuhan Bima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 220,000–280,000
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Pelabuhan Bima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–210,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 170,000–210,000
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