There are 2 ways to get from Bitung to Balikpapan by taxi, plane, or ferry
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bitung to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)taxi
- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane MDC - BPN
2h 30mRp 2,413,654–4,198,410Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bitung to Balikpapanferry Km Labobar
43h 8mRp 420,000–500,000
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bitung to Balikpapan is to ferry which costs Rp420000 - Rp500000 and takes 43h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bitung to Balikpapan is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 30m and costs Rp2400000 - Rp4200000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bitung and arriving at Balikpapan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43h 8m.
The distance between Bitung and Balikpapan is 1006 km.
The best way to get from Bitung to Balikpapan without a car is to ferry which takes 43h 8m and costs Rp420000 - Rp500000.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Bitung to Balikpapan, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Bitung, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Pelni operates a ferry from Bitung to Balikpapan twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 420,000–500,000 and the journey takes 43h 8m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–2,200,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Bitung to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 420,000–500,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 420,000–500,000
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