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How to get fromBalikpapan to Sumatraby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Balikpapan to Sumatra by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BPN - PKU
    4h 58m
    Rp 2,685,292–3,800,800

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h
    Rp 710,122–1,581,111

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    4. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    2d 9h
    Rp 835,122–1,415,111

  4. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane BPN - PLM
    4h 13m
    Rp 2,585,292–8,100,800

  5. Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane plane BPN - BKS
    4h 28m
    Rp 2,785,292–4,600,800

  6. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane BPN - DJB
    4h 28m
    Rp 3,085,292–5,000,800

  7. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BPN - PDG
    4h 53m
    Rp 2,985,292–4,600,800

  8. Fly to Silangit Airport

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane BPN - DTB
    5h 58m
    Rp 3,285,292–8,600,800

  9. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    3d 6h
    Rp 758,622–1,709,111

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,537,209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,739.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Super Air Jet, Garuda Indonesia, and four other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) every 3 hours.

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