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How to get fromBalikpapan to Malaysiaby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Balikpapan to Malaysia by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane BPN - SZB
    5h 25m
    RM 359–1,423

  2. Fly to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BPN - PEN
    6h 24m
    RM 331–1,227

  3. Ferry, bus via Jakarta

    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 Jurong East Int to KL Sentralbus bus
    4d 6h

  4. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane BPN - SIN
    4h 56m
    RM 583–1,178

  5. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane BPN - KBR
    6h 18m
    RM 587–1,845

  6. Fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane BPN - JHB
    5h 58m
    RM 348–1,336

  7. Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane BPN - BTH
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    5h 59m
    RM 739–999

  8. 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 KL Sentraltrain train
    5h 2m
    RM 441–956

  9. 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 ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jurong East Int to KL Sentralbus bus
    5d 3h

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and 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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