There are 2 ways to get from Balikpapan to Kendari by plane or ferry
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Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Haluoleo Airport (KDI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Kendari is to ferry which costs Rp750000 - Rp950000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Kendari is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp3900000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balikpapan to Kendari. However, there are services departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Kendari via Makassar and Bau-Bau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Balikpapan and Kendari is 721 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Kendari without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 3h and costs Rp750000 - Rp950000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Balikpapan to Kendari, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Kendari.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Kendari, Indonesia?
Air Connect, Super Air Jet, and two other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Haluoleo Airport (KDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Kendari via Makassar, Makassar, Baubau, Bau-Bau, and Kendari in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,600,000
- Website
- air-connect.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Bone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–6,500,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,600,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 280,000–340,000
Ferry from Makassar to Baubau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 240,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 240,000–290,000
Ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–230,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–230,000
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