There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Tawau by plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane BPN - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
5h 30mRM 370–594Ferry, 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
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
3d 16hRM 503–5,524Drive 1,252.9 km
- Drive from Balikpapan to Tawaucar 1,252.9 km
19h 4mRM 486–702
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Tawau is to fly and ferry which costs RM 370 - RM 600 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Tawau is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 30m and costs RM 370 - RM 600.
The distance between Balikpapan and Tawau is 677 km. The road distance is 1252.9 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Tawau without a car is to ferry and taxi and car ferry which takes 3 days 16h and costs RM 500 - RM 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Balikpapan to Tawau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balikpapan to Tawau is 1253 km. It takes approximately 19h 4m to drive from Balikpapan to Tawau.
There are 111+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Tawau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Balikpapan to Tawau. However, you can take the taxi to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, then take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Makassar, walk to Makassar, take the ferry to Baubau, walk to Bau-Bau, take the ferry to Kendari, take the taxi to Tolitoli, take the car ferry to Tarakan, walk to Tarakan, then take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–300
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–800
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–75
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–75
Ferry from Makassar to Baubau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–65
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 55–65
Ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 40–55
- 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
- RM 75–4,900
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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