There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Pontianak by plane, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Supadio (PNK)plane BPN - PNK
2hRp 1,985,313–2,400,825Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry Km Labobar
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry KM Bukit Raya
4d 6hRp 769,236–922,820Drive 1,673.9 km
- Drive from Balikpapan to Pontianakcar 1,673.9 km
24h 49mRp 2,884,095–4,165,915
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Supadio (PNK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Pontianak is to ferry which costs Rp750000 - Rp950000 and takes 4 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Pontianak is to fly which takes 2h and costs Rp1900000 - Rp2400000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balikpapan to Pontianak. However, there are services departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Pontianak via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 6h.
The distance between Balikpapan and Pontianak is 870 km. The road distance is 1673.9 km.
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The best way to get from Balikpapan to Pontianak without a car is to ferry which takes 4 days 6h and costs Rp750000 - Rp950000.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Balikpapan to Pontianak, including transfers.
Pontianak is 1h behind Balikpapan. It is currently 9:00 PM in Balikpapan and 8:00 PM in Pontianak.
Yes, the driving distance between Balikpapan to Pontianak is 1674 km. It takes approximately 24h 49m to drive from Balikpapan to Pontianak.
There are 40+ hotels available in Pontianak.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Pontianak, Indonesia?
Batik Air flies from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Supadio (PNK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Pontianak via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port in around 4d 6h.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–2,300,000
- 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 400,000–490,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–490,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 360,000–440,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 360,000–440,000
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