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How to get fromBalikpapan to Bruneiby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Balikpapan to Brunei by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brunei International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane BPN - BWN
    2h 8m
    $125–426

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4d 23h
    $122–132

  3. Drive 1,346.3 km

    1. Drive from Balikpapan to Bandar Seri Begawancar car 1,346.3 km
    23h 53m
    $149–216

  4. Fly to Miri Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane plane BPN - MYY
    2. Drive from Miri Airport (MYY) to Kuala Belaitcar car
    7h 52m
    $127–420

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brunei International Airport (BWN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Balikpapan to Brunei.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 742.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

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.

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