There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Sibu 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
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane BPN - SBW
6h 50mRM 529–1,778Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
- Take the bus from Kuching Sentral to Sibubus
4d 22hRM 276–381Drive 1,900.1 km
- Drive from Balikpapan to Sibucar 1,900.1 km
31h 15mRM 736–1,062
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sibu Airport (SBW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Sibu is to ferry and bus which costs RM 270 - RM 390 and takes 4 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Sibu is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs RM 500 - RM 1800.
The distance between Balikpapan and Sibu is 707 km. The road distance is 1900.1 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Sibu without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4 days 22h and costs RM 270 - RM 390.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Balikpapan to Sibu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balikpapan to Sibu is 1900 km. It takes approximately 31h 15m to drive from Balikpapan to Sibu.
There are 165+ hotels available in Sibu.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Sibu, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sibu Airport (SBW) once daily.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sibu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,800
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Kuching Sentral to Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Kuching Sentral to Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60–110
- Website
- Eva Express
- 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
- RM 90–110
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 90–110
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
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