There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Kupang by plane, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane BPN - KOE
6h 27mRp 1,940,292–4,575,800Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry Km Bukit Siguntang
2d 14hRp 543,790–655,347Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Maumere Portferry
- Drive from Maumere Port to Ende Portcar
- Take the ferry from Ende Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry
2d 6hRp 873,183–1,144,802
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Kupang is to ferry which costs Rp500000 - Rp700000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Kupang is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs Rp1900000 - Rp4600000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang. However, there are services departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Kupang Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Balikpapan and Kupang is 1263 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Kupang without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 14h and costs Rp500000 - Rp700000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Balikpapan to Kupang, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Kupang.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Kupang, Indonesia?
Lion Mentari Airlines, Citilink Indonesia, and two other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang Ferry Terminal once daily. Tickets cost Rp 460,000–600,000 and the journey takes 2d 14h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–4,900,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–4,400,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Maumere Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–480,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 390,000–480,000
Ferry from Ende Port to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–240,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 460,000–600,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 460,000–600,000
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