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How to get fromBalikpapan to Kuala Lumpurby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Balikpapan to Kuala Lumpur by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

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    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane BPN - SZB
    6h 12m
    RM 360–1,428

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    4d 6h
    RM 467–873

  3. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BPN - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5h 7m
    RM 441–941

  4. Ferry, car ferry, 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 ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    5d 14h
    RM 456–1,112

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Super Air Jet, and four other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) twice daily.

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