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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Balikpapanby ferry, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Balikpapan by ferry, plane, or subway

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  1. Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane BTH - BPN
    5h 51m
    Rp 3,306,626–4,256,626

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Surabayaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    4d 15h
    Rp 1,591,626–1,836,626

  3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane SIN - BPN
    5h 51m
    Rp 2,672,890–5,011,960

  4. Fly from Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane JHB - BPN
    7h 51m
    Rp 2,025,581–6,665,938

  5. Subway, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Woodlands to Bayshore MRT Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    5d
    Rp 1,701,593–3,238,379

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,910,318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

You can take a ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Balikpapan via Batam Centre, Batu Ampar, Port of Tanjung Priok, Tanjung Priok, Surabaya, and Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port in around 4d 15h. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Pelita Air, and three other airlines fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 5 times a day.

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