There are 2 ways to get from Balikpapan to Tarakan by plane, ferry, taxi, or car ferry
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 Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane BPN - TRK
1h 28mRp 985,298–1,500,808Ferry, taxi, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry
- Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry
- Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi
- Take the carferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry
3d 12hRp 1,600,550–23,550,996
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Tarakan is to fly which costs Rp950000 - Rp1500000 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Tarakan is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rp950000 - Rp1500000.
The distance between Balikpapan and Tarakan is 530 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Tarakan without a car is to ferry and taxi and car ferry which takes 3 days 12h and costs Rp1600000 - Rp24000000.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Balikpapan to Tarakan, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Tarakan.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Tarakan, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet and Citilink Indonesia fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–1,400,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–3,400,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 280,000–340,000
Ferry from Makassar to Baubau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 240,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 240,000–290,000
Ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–230,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–230,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 340,000–22,000,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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