There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Palu by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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 Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane BPN - PLW
1h 34mRp 1,835,292–3,265,800Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Semayang Balikpapan to Taipacarferry
24h 12mRp 157,395–4,735,326Ferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Pantoloanferry Km Labobar
13h 10mRp 341,955–415,771
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Palu is to ferry which costs Rp340000 - Rp420000 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Palu is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp3300000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balikpapan to Palu. However, there are services departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Pantoloan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Balikpapan and Palu is 353 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Palu without a car is to ferry which takes 13h 10m and costs Rp340000 - Rp420000.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Balikpapan to Palu, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Palu, Indonesia?
Wings Air flies from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Balikpapan to Pantoloan twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 220,000–270,000 and the journey takes 12h 49m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–2,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Pantoloan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–270,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 220,000–270,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Semayang Balikpapan to Taipa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,700,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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