There are 5 ways to get from Balikpapan to Miri by plane, ferry, bus, 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 to Miri Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane BPN - MYY
7h 8mRM 754–2,273Ferry, bus via Kuching
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
- Take the bus from Kuching Sentral to Miribus
5d 6hRM 316–511Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Miribus
4d 23hRM 569–633Drive 1,493.7 km
- Drive from Balikpapan to Miricar 1,493.7 km
25h 52mRM 589–851Fly to Brunei International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane BPN - BWN
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar
5h 32mRM 1,062–2,176
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Miri Airport (MYY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Miri is to ferry and bus via Kuching which costs RM 310 - RM 550 and takes 5 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Miri is to fly and bus and drive which takes 5h 32m and costs RM 1000 - RM 2200.
The distance between Balikpapan and Miri is 722 km. The road distance is 1493.7 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Miri without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4 days 23h and costs RM 550 - RM 650.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Balikpapan to Miri, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balikpapan to Miri is 1494 km. It takes approximately 25h 52m to drive from Balikpapan to Miri.
There are 178+ hotels available in Miri.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Miri, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Miri Airport (MYY) once daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,200
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Brunei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
- Phone
- +673 888 1255
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 346
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Kuching Sentral to Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–240
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Kuching Sentral to Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 88
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–110
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 90–110
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–110
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 90–110
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
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