There are 4 ways to get from Balikpapan to Brunei by plane, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brunei International Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane BPN - BWN
2h 8m$265–556Drive 1,346.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Balikpapan to Bandar Seri Begawancar 1,346.3 km
23h 52m$129–186Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
4d 23h$134–142Fly to Miri Airport, drive
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane BPN - MYY
- Drive from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kuala Belaitcar
7h 47m$190–564
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brunei International Airport (BWN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Brunei is to ferry and bus which costs $130 - $145 and takes 4 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Brunei is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $260 - $600.
The distance between Balikpapan and Brunei is 743 km. The road distance is 1346.3 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Brunei without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4 days 23h and costs $130 - $145.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Balikpapan to Brunei, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balikpapan to Brunei is 1346 km. It takes approximately 23h 52m to drive from Balikpapan to Brunei.
There are 60+ hotels available in Brunei.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Brunei?
Royal Brunei Airlines flies from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brunei International Airport (BWN) twice a week.
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- +673 888 1255
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- $22–27
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- $20–24
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