There are 4 ways to get from Balikpapan to Ternate by plane, ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Sultan Babullah Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE)plane BPN - TTE
4h 33mRp 2,440,292–5,070,800Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Ternateferry Km Labobar
2d 4hRp 470,000–600,000Fly Sepinggan International Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane BPN - MDC
- Take the taxi from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Bitungtaxi
- Take the ferry from Bitung to Ternateferry
12h 44mRp 2,495,292–4,630,800Bus to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, fly to Sultan Babullah Airport
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
- Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE)plane AAP - TTE
17h 11mRp 4,257,478–6,685,660
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Ternate is to ferry which costs Rp470000 - Rp600000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Ternate is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs Rp2400000 - Rp5500000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Ternate. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Balikpapan and Ternate is 1204 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Ternate without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 4h and costs Rp470000 - Rp600000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Balikpapan to Ternate, including transfers.
Ternate is 1h ahead of Balikpapan. It is currently 7:16 AM in Balikpapan and 8:16 AM in Ternate.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ternate.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Ternate, Indonesia?
Citilink Indonesia and Lion Mentari Airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Balikpapan to Ternate twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 470,000–600,000 and the journey takes 2d 4h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sultan Babullah Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–4,900,000
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Sultan Babullah Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–6,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–2,200,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Sultan Babullah Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–16,000,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport to Sultan Babullah Airport via Berau, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–11,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Ternate
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 470,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 470,000–600,000
Ferry from Bitung to Ternate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 190,000–240,000
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–390,000
Blue Bird
- Phone
- +62 431 861234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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