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

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

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  1. Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane DMK - BPN
    12h 47m
    Rp 2,273,835–6,902,835

  2. Ferry, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain train
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane BKK - BPN
    13h 18m
    Rp 2,200,084–6,975,084

  3. Ferry, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain train
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane BKK - SZH
    4. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    14h 9m
    Rp 4,255,084–8,915,084

  4. Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane UTP - BPN
    20h 30m
    Rp 3,535,900–11,266,900

  5. Fast Ferry, bus, car ferry 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 Ban Phe Pier to Koh Chang Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane TDX - BPN
    18h 40m
    Rp 3,730,418–10,091,418

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,985,351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,658.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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 Mochit New Van Terminal, walk to Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal, take the bus to Chatuchak Station, walk to Chatuchak Station, take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), then take the taxi to Balikpapan. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Little Walk Pattaya, walk to Pattaya, take the train to Lat Krabang, take the train to Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), then take the taxi to Balikpapan.

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