There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Kendari by plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Haluoleo Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Haluoleo Airport (KDI)plane BPN - KDI
3h 35mRp 1,525,292–3,780,800Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry
- Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry
2d 3hRp 765,550–920,996Fly to Sangia Nibandera Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB)plane BPN - KXB
- Take the taxi from Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB) to Kendaritaxi
7h 27mRp 2,285,292–4,900,800
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Haluoleo Airport (KDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - Rp3800000.
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?
Super Air Jet, Batik Air, and Lion Mentari Airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Haluoleo Airport (KDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Kendari via Makassar, Makassar, Baubau, Bau-Bau, and Kendari in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,500,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–4,800,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sangia Nibandera Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–3,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Haluoleo Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,500,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sangia Nibandera Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–3,500,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–1,300,000
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