How to get fromDurban to Balikpapanby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Balikpapan by taxi, plane, or bus

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Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Sepinggan International Airport
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1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane RCB - BPN
29h 11m
Rp 9,441,878–61,713,583
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane DUR - BPN
26h 42m
Rp 12,306,019–36,357,060
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Sepinggan International Airport
1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PZB - BPN
30h 17m
Rp 16,201,810–41,616,408
Bus to Margate, fly to Sepinggan International Airport
1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
2. Fly from Margate (MGH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane MGH - BPN
2d 4h
Rp 15,349,938–38,406,150
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane DUR - AAP
2. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
27h 32m
Rp 15,321,050–44,367,101

Richards Bay (RCB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

7Weekly Planes

35h 15mAverage Duration

Rp 8,114,790Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Durban to Balikpapan.

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Distance: 9,621.9 km
Duration: 29h 11m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

Safair, Singapore Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.

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Balikpapan(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Balikpapan is a seaport city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Located on the east coast of the island of Borneo, the city is the financial center of Kalimantan. Balikpapan is the city with the largest economy in Kalimantan with an estimated 2016 GDP at Rp 73.18 trillion. The city has the third busiest airport in Kalimantan after that in Banjarmasin and Pontianak, namely Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport. Port of Semayang was the second busiest seaport in East Kalimantan, after that in Samarinda.

Places to stay in Balikpapan

Swiss-Belhotel Balikpapan(Opens in a new window)

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Golden Tulip Balikpapan Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

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Midtown Xpress Balikpapan(Opens in a new window)

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Ibis Balikpapan(Opens in a new window)

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