How to get fromBalikpapan to Labuanby plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, or ferry

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

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Fly to Brunei International Airport, car ferry
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1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane BPN - BWN
2. Take the car ferry from Serasa Ferry Terminal to Labuancarferry
5h 33m
RM 534–2,147
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Balikpapan to Menumbokcar
2. Take the car ferry from Menumbok to Labuancarferry
25h 53m
RM 642–930
Fly to Labuan Airport
1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Labuan Airport (LBU)plane BPN - LBU
7h 23m
RM 2,620–8,523
Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, train, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BPN - BKI
2. Take the train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
3. Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
4. Take the ferry from Lawas to Labuan Ferry Terminalferry
14h 10m
RM 986–1,600

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brunei International Airport (BWN) flights

2Weekly Planes

1h 30mAverage Duration

RM 484Cheapest Price

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Distance: 792.5 km
Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Labuan, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines flies from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Labuan Airport (LBU) twice a week.

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Labuan, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Victoria (Malay: Bandar Victoria), sometimes known as Bandar Labuan, is the capital of the Federal Territory of Labuan in Malaysia, an island group off the north coast of Borneo. It is in the southeast corner of Labuan and its Malay name, Bandar Victoria, is commonly used to honour the reign of Queen Victoria. The town is an urban district within the wider city limits of Victoria which includes Labuan Port, a sheltered deep-water harbour which is an important trans-shipment point for Brunei Darussalam, northern Sarawak and western Sabah.

Places to stay in Labuan

AZ Hotel & Serviced Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Dorsett Grand Labuan(Opens in a new window)

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Mariner Hotel Labuan(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hotel Labuan Point(Opens in a new window)

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