There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Singkawang by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Supadio (PNK)plane BPN - PNK
- Take the taxi from Supadio (PNK) to Singkawangtaxi
4h 7mRp 2,085,472–3,301,020Ferry, 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 Singkawang Cultural Centrebus
4d 14hRp 797,138–1,159,131Drive 1,800.8 km
- Drive from Balikpapan to Singkawangcar 1,800.8 km
26h 59mRp 3,556,662–5,137,400
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Supadio (PNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Singkawang is to ferry and bus which costs Rp750000 - Rp1200000 and takes 4 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Singkawang is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs Rp2000000 - Rp3300000.
The distance between Balikpapan and Singkawang is 1018 km. The road distance is 1800.8 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Singkawang without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4 days 14h and costs Rp750000 - Rp1200000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Balikpapan to Singkawang, including transfers.
Singkawang is 1h behind Balikpapan. It is currently 2:54 AM in Balikpapan and 1:54 AM in Singkawang.
Yes, the driving distance between Balikpapan to Singkawang is 1801 km. It takes approximately 26h 59m to drive from Balikpapan to Singkawang.
There are nine+ hotels available in Singkawang.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Singkawang, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Balikpapan to Singkawang. However, you can take the taxi to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) airport, fly to Supadio (PNK), then take the taxi to Singkawang. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Singkawang via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, Pontianak, Pontianak, and Singkawang Cultural Centre in around 4d 14h.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Supadio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–2,800,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Pontianak to Singkawang Cultural Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 47,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- 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 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000–430,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 350,000–430,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rp 180–220
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Kaban Taxi Pontianak
- Phone
- +62 813-5175-5077
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