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

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There are 5 ways to get from Balikpapan to Dumai by plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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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 54m
    Rp 2,905,292–4,900,800

  2. Ferry, car ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Mengkapan to Kulim Atastaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    5d 9h

  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
    10h 1m

  4. 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 car ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanjung Balai Karimuncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry 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

  5. 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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,156,689Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Balikpapan to Dumai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,930 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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 the ferry to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, walk to Surabaya, take the ferry to Tanjung Priok, walk to Port of Tanjung Priok, take the ferry to Tanjung Balai Karimun, walk to Tanjung Balai Karimun, take the car ferry to Mengkapan, take the taxi to Kulim Atas, take the bus to Terminal Bandar Raya Payung Sekaki, then take the bus to Dumai Terminal AKAP.

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