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How to get fromCairns to Balikpapanby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly Cairns to Sepinggan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane CNS - BPN
    18h 11m
    Rp 6,962,145–43,182,516

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

    cheapest
    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 6,010,041–17,151,962

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

    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 16m
    Rp 6,444,229–21,136,606

Cairns (CNS) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRp 6,877,145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,619.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

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) twice a week.

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