There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Sampit by plane, car, or taxi
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 Sampit H. Asan Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sampit H. Asan Airport (SMQ)plane BPN - SMQ
4h 40mRp 1,840,292–4,070,800Drive 899.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Balikpapan to Sampitcar 899.3 km
13h 11mRp 1,553,659–2,244,174Fly to Tjilik Riwut Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY)plane BPN - PKY
- Take the taxi from Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY) to Sampittaxi
4h 50mRp 2,785,292–5,400,800
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sampit H. Asan Airport (SMQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Sampit is to drive which costs Rp1500000 - Rp2300000 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Sampit is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp4100000.
The distance between Balikpapan and Sampit is 475 km. The road distance is 899.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Balikpapan to Sampit, including transfers.
Sampit is 1h behind Balikpapan. It is currently 1:54 AM in Balikpapan and 12:54 AM in Sampit.
Yes, the driving distance between Balikpapan to Sampit is 899 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Balikpapan to Sampit.
There are six+ hotels available in Sampit.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Sampit, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Lion Mentari Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sampit H. Asan Airport (SMQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sampit H. Asan Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–7,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sampit H. Asan Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–4,600,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Tjilik Riwut Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,700,000
- Website
- flynamair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sampit H. Asan Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–3,900,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,600,000
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