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How to get fromCairns to Balikpapanby bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Balikpapan by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane CTN - BPN
    29h 27m
    Rp 6,179,273–19,249,683

  2. Fly Cairns to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane CNS - AAP
    2. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    24h 6m
    Rp 5,876,243–20,628,383

  3. Fly Cairns to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane CNS - BPN
    15h 56m
    Rp 7,177,763–32,226,206

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 4,503,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,834.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 27m

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

Singapore Airlines and Scoot Tigerair fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) once a week.

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