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How to get fromKo Samet to Balikpapanby ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samet to Balikpapan by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane BKK - BPN
    14h
    Rp 1,948,414–6,308,028

  2. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane DMK - BPN
    13h 39m
    Rp 2,133,678–6,782,292

  3. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane BKK - SZH
    4. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    14h 53m
    Rp 4,303,414–8,248,028

  4. Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus bus
    3. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane TDX - BPN
    18h 9m
    Rp 3,087,057–9,122,057

  5. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane DMK - AAP
    4. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    28h 9m
    Rp 3,848,708–8,792,332

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,756,631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,670.9 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Balikpapan. However, you can take the ferry to Nuanthip Pier, walk to Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, take the bus to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai, walk to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, take the vehicle to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, walk to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, take the subway to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, walk to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, take the train to ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), then take the taxi to Balikpapan. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Nuanthip Pier, walk to Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, take the bus to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai, walk to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, take the vehicle to BTS อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ;Bts Victory Monument, walk to อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ, take the bus to ตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), then take the taxi to Balikpapan.

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