There are 6 ways to get from Jakarta to Balikpapan by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
best- Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane CGK - BPN
4h 4mRp 1,493,568–2,355,825Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus Jakarta - Surabaya Kota
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry Km Labobar
2d 4hRp 652,076–1,321,345Train, ferry
- Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain Argo Bromo Anggrek / ...
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry Km Labobar
2d 1hRp 769,000–975,503Fly from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
- Fly from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane HLP - BPN
6h 5mRp 2,188,500–4,413,500Bus to Husein Sastranegara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jackal Holidays Blora to Pasteurbus
- Fly from Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane BDO - BPN
5h 33mRp 1,842,601–3,877,822Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Surabayaferry KM Dobonsolo / ...
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry Km Labobar
3d 1hRp 700,000–850,000
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jakarta to Balikpapan is to ferry which costs Rp700000 - Rp850000 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Jakarta to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp2400000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Jakarta to Balikpapan. However, there are services departing from Tanjung Priok and arriving at Balikpapan via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Jakarta and Balikpapan is 1299 km.
Book your Jakarta to Balikpapan ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Jakarta to Balikpapan without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 1h and costs Rp750000 - Rp1000000.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Jakarta to Balikpapan, including transfers.
Balikpapan is 1h ahead of Jakarta. It is currently 2:04 PM in Jakarta and 3:04 PM in Balikpapan.
There are 93+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Citilink Indonesia, Super Air Jet, and three other airlines fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sbr. St. Manggarai to Balikpapan via Term. Rawamangun, Term. Tj. Priok 1, Tanjung Priok, Surabaya, and Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–2,100,000
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–2,100,000
Flights from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–4,800,000
Flights from Husein Sastranegara International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–4,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–1,700,000
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–1,700,000
Flights from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,300,000
Flights from Husein Sastranegara International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,600,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–7,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–3,700,000
Flights from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–5,500,000
Flights from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–4,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–3,700,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Business
- Rp 490,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 700,000–1,100,000
- Phone
- 021 50600678
- Website
- shuttle.jackalholidays.com
Bus from Jackal Holidays Blora to Pasteur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 150,000–170,000
- Schedules at
- shuttle.jackalholidays.com
- Book at
- redbus.id
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–800,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Tanjung Priok to Surabaya
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–370,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 300,000–370,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
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