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How to get fromDumai to Balikpapanby bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dumai to Balikpapan by bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane PKU - BPN
    10h 2m

  2. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kulim Atas to Mengkapantaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Mengkapan to Tanjung Balai Karimuncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Surabayaferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    5d 8h

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Drive from Kulim Atas to Mengkapancar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Mengkapan to Tanjung Balai Karimuncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    5d 23h

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Palembangbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Palembang to Terminal Muntokferry ferry
    4. Drive from Terminal Muntok to Belinyu Portcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Belinyu Port to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    8d 18h

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,570,601Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dumai to Balikpapan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,915.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Dumai, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Dumai to Balikpapan. However, you can take the bus to Terminal AKAP BRPS, take the taxi to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), then take the taxi to Balikpapan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal AKAP BRPS, take the bus to Kulim Atas, take the taxi to Mengkapan, take the car ferry to Tanjung Balai Karimun, walk to Tanjung Balai Karimun, take the ferry to Port of Tanjung Priok, walk to Tanjung Priok, take the ferry to Surabaya, walk to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, then take the ferry to Balikpapan.

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