There are 4 ways to get from Balikpapan to Palembang by plane, ferry, train, busferry, or bus
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 Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane BPN - PLM
6hRp 2,493,970–3,909,478Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus
- Take the busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry
- Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain
2d 23hRp 940,129–1,931,120Ferry, train, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain
- Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry
- Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain
2d 21hRp 1,065,129–1,594,120Ferry, bus and ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priokferry
- Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry
- Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain
3d 20hRp 1,002,129–1,466,120
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Palembang is to ferry and bus and ferry and train which costs Rp1000000 - Rp1500000 and takes 3 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Palembang is to fly which takes 6h and costs Rp2400000 - Rp4000000.
The distance between Balikpapan and Palembang is 1394 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Palembang without a car is to ferry and train and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 21h and costs Rp1000000 - Rp1600000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Balikpapan to Palembang, including transfers.
Palembang is 1h behind Balikpapan. It is currently 9:28 PM in Balikpapan and 8:28 PM in Palembang.
There are 166+ hotels available in Palembang.
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.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,300,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Business
- Rp 490,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 700,000–1,100,000
Train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Business
- Rp 410,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 430,000–700,000
Train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Business
- Rp 410,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 430,000–700,000
Train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Business
- Rp 410,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 430,000–700,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–800,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–370,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 300,000–370,000
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