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How to get fromHouston to Balikpapanby plane, taxi, bus, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Balikpapan by plane, taxi, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Senipah, taxi

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane IAH - SZH
    2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    29h 5m
    Rp 9,492,706–28,623,425

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Senipah, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane HOU - SZH
    2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    27h 53m
    Rp 9,962,637–25,572,637

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane IAH - BPN
    33h 9m
    Rp 14,137,706–35,183,425

  4. Bus to College Station, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane CLL - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    36h 7m
    Rp 9,573,226–28,399,328

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane HOU - BPN
    35h 7m
    Rp 12,107,637–75,132,637

  6. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane DFW - SZH
    4. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    33h 42m
    Rp 10,276,112–27,067,206

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane IAH - AAP
    2. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    36h 15m
    Rp 14,157,736–46,193,465

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Senipah (SZH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRp 9,186,929Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,415.6 km
  • Duration: 29h 5m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.

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