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How to get fromBalikpapan to Timorby plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Balikpapan to Timor by plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kupang El Tari Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE)plane plane BPN - KOE
    6h 13m
    $100–246

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry ferry Km Bukit Siguntang
    2d 14h
    $26–31

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Maumere Portferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Maumere Port to Ende Porttaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ende Port to Kupang Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $68–85

  4. Fly to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport

    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)plane plane BPN - DIL
    17h 3m
    $255–706

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Timor, Timor-Leste?

Lion Mentari Airlines, Citilink Indonesia, and two other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Balikpapan to Kupang Ferry Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $26–31 and the journey takes 2d 14h.

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