There are 2 ways to get from Balikpapan to Sorong by plane or ferry
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Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sorong Airport (SOQ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Sorong is to ferry which costs Rp600000 - Rp750000 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Sorong is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs Rp2900000 - Rp4100000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Sorong. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Balikpapan and Sorong is 1615 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Sorong without a car is to ferry which takes 3 days 2h and costs Rp600000 - Rp750000.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Balikpapan to Sorong, including transfers.
Sorong is 1h ahead of Balikpapan. It is currently 6:32 PM in Balikpapan and 7:32 PM in Sorong.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sorong.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Sorong, Indonesia?
Garuda Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sorong Airport (SOQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Balikpapan to Sorong twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 600,000–750,000 and the journey takes 3d 2h.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sorong Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–19,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sorong Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–3,900,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sorong Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Ambon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–3,900,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sorong Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–12,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–750,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 600,000–750,000
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