There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Brisbane by plane or train
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BPN - BNE
10h 47m$396–1,334Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane BPN - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
13h 24m$469–1,110Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane BPN - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
16h 13m$410–1,411
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Brisbane is to fly and train which costs $460 - $1,200 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Brisbane is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $390 - $1,400.
The distance between Balikpapan and Brisbane is 4853 km.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Balikpapan to Brisbane, including transfers.
Brisbane is 2h ahead of Balikpapan. It is currently 12:46 PM in Balikpapan and 2:46 PM in Brisbane.
There are 2554+ hotels available in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Lion Mentari Airlines, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Juanda International, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Ngurah Rai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Juanda International, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Ngurah Rai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Ngurah Rai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Lombok, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
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