There are 4 ways to get from Balikpapan to Timor by plane, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Kupang El Tari Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane BPN - KOE
5h 13m$175–316Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry Km Bukit Siguntang
2d 14h$26–35Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Maumere Portferry
- Take the taxi from Maumere Port to Ende Porttaxi
- Take the ferry from Ende Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry
2d 6h$68–85Fly to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane BPN - DIL
17h 8m$265–656
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Timor is to ferry which costs $26 - $35 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Timor is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $170 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Kupang Ferry Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Balikpapan and Timor is 1252 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Timor without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 6h and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Balikpapan to Timor, including transfers.
Timor is 1h ahead of Balikpapan. It is currently 4:12 PM in Balikpapan and 5:12 PM in Timor.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Timor, Timor-Leste?
Lion Mentari Airlines, Citilink Indonesia, and Indonesia AirAsia fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang Ferry Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $26–35 and the journey takes 2d 14h.
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Juanda International, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Ahmad Yani, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kupang El Tari Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Maumere Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- $22–27
Ferry from Ende Port to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- $11–14
Ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- $26–35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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