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
5h 27mRp 3,140,292–5,675,800Ferry
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
Questions & Answers
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 5h 27m and costs Rp3100000 - Rp6000000.
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 5h 27m to get from Balikpapan to Kupang, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Kupang.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Kupang, Indonesia?
Lion Mentari Airlines, Citilink Indonesia, and Indonesia AirAsia fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) 4 times a day. 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
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–5,500,000
- 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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