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How to get fromBalikpapan to Palembangby plane, ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Balikpapan to Palembang by plane, ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane BPN - PLM
    6h
    Rp 2,593,970–8,109,478

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    2d 23h
    Rp 940,129–1,931,120

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    2d 21h
    Rp 1,065,129–1,594,120

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    3d 20h
    Rp 1,002,129–1,466,120

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,098,676Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,393.5 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Palembang, Indonesia?

Super Air Jet, Batik Air, and four other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) every 2 hours.

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