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How to get fromBalikpapan to Sibuby plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Balikpapan to Sibu by plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Sibu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane plane BPN - SBW
    6h 50m
    RM 559–1,878

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kuching Sentral to Sibubus bus
    4d 22h
    RM 275–382

  3. Drive  1,900.2 km

    1. Drive from Balikpapan to Sibucar car 1,900.2 km
    31h 16m
    RM 860–1,242

  4. Fly to Kuching International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane BPN - KCH
    2. Take the bus from Kuching Sentral to Sarikeibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarikei to Sibubus bus
    15h 52m
    RM 681–1,035

  5. Fly to Mukah Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Mukah Airport (MKM)plane plane BPN - MKM
    2. Take the taxi from Mukah Airport (MKM) to Sibutaxi taxi
    13h 25m
    RM 829–2,143

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sibu Airport (SBW) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRM 544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Sibu, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sibu Airport (SBW) 6 times a week.

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