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How to get fromBalikpapan to Danau Tobaby plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Danau Toba by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane BPN - DTB
    2. Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Ajibatabus bus
    10h 3m
    Rp 3,108,292–8,350,800

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    5d 2h
    Rp 1,319,222–2,305,711

  3. Bus to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    2. Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane AAP - DTB
    3. Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Ajibatabus bus
    24h 56m
    Rp 4,125,478–5,865,660

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,047,280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Balikpapan to Danau Toba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,119.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Danau Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Balikpapan to Danau Toba. However, you can take the taxi to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) airport, fly to Silangit Airport (DTB), walk to Silangit Airport, then take the bus to Ajibata. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Danau Toba via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya Kota, DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta, Port of Tanjung Priok, Belawan, Amplas Station, Parapat, Ajibata, and Tomok in around 5d 2h.

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