There are 4 ways to get from Balikpapan to Semporna by plane, ferry, bus, 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 to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane BPN - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
8h 15mRM 418–260,402Drive 1,356.7 km
- Drive from Balikpapan to Sempornacar 1,356.7 km
20h 39mRM 614–887Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BPN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
10h 13mRM 804–2,358Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BPN - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
18h 54mRM 1,019–1,583
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Semporna is to fly and ferry and Minibus which costs RM 410 - RM 260000 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Semporna is to fly and ferry and Minibus which takes 8h 15m and costs RM 410 - RM 260000.
The distance between Balikpapan and Semporna is 785 km. The road distance is 1356.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Balikpapan to Semporna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balikpapan to Semporna is 1357 km. It takes approximately 20h 39m to drive from Balikpapan to Semporna.
There are 147+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Balikpapan to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can drive from Balikpapan to Semporna in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–900
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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