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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Balikpapan by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane ORD - BPN
    30h 46m
    Rp 9,130,184–24,200,368

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Senipah, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane ORD - SZH
    2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    31h 52m
    Rp 13,485,184–43,640,368

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Senipah, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane MDW - SZH
    2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    29h 6m
    Rp 26,485,184–70,640,368

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane SBN - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    38h 36m
    Rp 20,704,988–75,840,473

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane MKE - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    36h 57m
    Rp 28,322,884–97,093,063

  6. Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane AZO - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    40h 5m
    Rp 21,827,851–77,664,616

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane DTW - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    40h 1m
    Rp 33,164,904–114,710,954

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane ORD - AAP
    2. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    34h 46m
    Rp 9,150,214–26,210,408

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration32h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRp 9,043,378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,893.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 46m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

All Nippon Airways, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.

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