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How to get fromBalikpapan to Sumbawa Besarby plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Balikpapan to Sumbawa Besar by plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Brangbiji Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brangbiji Airport (SWQ)plane plane BPN - SWQ
    7h 33m
    Rp 1,985,292–4,700,800

  2. Ferry, bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surabaya to Denpasarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sanur to Bangsalferry ferry
    4. Drive from Bangsal to Kayangan Ferry Portcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Kayangan Ferry Port to Poto Tanocarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Poto Tano to Sumbawa Besarcar car
    2d 16h
    Rp 1,467,123–2,095,112

  3. Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Lombok International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Lombok International Airport (LOP)plane plane BPN - LOP
    2. Drive from Mandalika Bus Station to Kayangan Ferry Portcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Kayangan Ferry Port to Poto Tanocarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Poto Tano to Sumbawa Besarcar car
    10h 6m
    Rp 2,131,292–3,930,800

  4. Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU)plane plane BPN - BMU
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Sumbawa Besartaxi taxi
    10h 46m
    Rp 3,185,292–6,200,800

  5. Bus to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, fly to Brangbiji Airport

    1. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    2. Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Brangbiji Airport (SWQ)plane plane AAP - SWQ
    21h 1m
    Rp 2,402,479–4,915,661

  6. Ferry, bus, drive, car ferry via Malang

    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Purabaya Bus Terminal to Malang Terminal Arjosaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malang Terminal Arjosari to Denpasarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Serangan to Bangsalferry ferry
    5. Drive from Bangsal to Kayangan Ferry Portcar car
    6. Take the car ferry from Kayangan Ferry Port to Poto Tanocarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Poto Tano to Sumbawa Besarcar car
    2d 17h
    Rp 2,264,122–3,364,111

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brangbiji Airport (SWQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,972,452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia?

Lion Mentari Airlines, Wings Air, and Citilink Indonesia fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Brangbiji Airport (SWQ) twice daily.

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