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How to get fromBalikpapan to Dumaiby plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BPN - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    6h 39m
    Rp 2,615,292–4,010,800

  2. Ferry, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanjung Balai Karimuncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Mengkapan to Kulim Atascar car
    6. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    5d 23h

  3. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BPN - PKU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    11h 26m

  4. Ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Belinyu Portferry ferry
    3. Drive from Belinyu Port to Terminal Muntokcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Terminal Muntok to Palembangferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Palembang to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    8d 18h

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,248,489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,930 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Dumai, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Balikpapan to Dumai. However, you can take the taxi to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), take the taxi to Port Dickson, then take the ferry to Dumai. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Dumai Terminal AKAP via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang, Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Mengkapan, Kulim Atas, and Terminal AKAP BRPS in around 5d 23h.

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