There is 1 way to get from Balikpapan to Derawan Islands by plane, bus, or ferry
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Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kalimaru Airport (BEJ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Derawan Islands is to fly and Minivan and Speedboat which costs Rp1500000 - Rp4100000 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Derawan Islands is to fly and Minivan and Speedboat which takes 4h 43m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp4100000.
The distance between Balikpapan and Derawan Islands is 528 km.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Balikpapan to Derawan Islands, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Derawan Islands.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Derawan Islands, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Balikpapan to Derawan Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) airport, fly to Kalimaru Airport (BEJ), walk to Berau, take the bus to Tanjung Batu, walk to Tanjung Batu, then take the ferry to Derawan Islands.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kalimaru Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–3,400,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kalimaru Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–7,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kalimaru Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–4,200,000
Bus from Berau to Tanjung Batu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Rp 70,000–100,000
- Phone
- +60 19-640 0116
- [email protected]
- Website
- scubajunkiesangalaki.com
Ferry from Tanjung Batu to Derawan Islands
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000
- Schedules at
- scubajunkiesangalaki.com
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