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How to get fromBrisbane to Balikpapanby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Balikpapan by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sepinggan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane BNE - BPN
    12h 36m
    Rp 4,824,891–15,428,921

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane OOL - BPN
    23h 34m
    Rp 5,097,250–14,456,250

  3. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane MCY - BPN
    18h 4m
    Rp 6,603,750–22,128,750

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane BNE - AAP
    2. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    27h 12m
    Rp 5,339,922–17,438,962

  5. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane WTB - BPN
    21h 50m
    Rp 10,271,170–31,863,612

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRp 4,534,044Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,853.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.

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