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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Balikpapanby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Balikpapan by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane KUL - BPN
    6h 57m
    Rp 1,915,299–4,104,435

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    4d 5h
    Rp 2,125,832–3,523,332

  3. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane SIN - BPN
    10h 48m
    Rp 2,912,332–5,040,332

  4. Bus, ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centreferry ferry
    3. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane BTH - BPN
    11h 29m
    Rp 3,764,832–5,019,332

  5. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane SZB - BPN
    8h 56m
    Rp 2,497,663–8,123,721

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,192,230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

Malindo Airways, Pelita Air, and five other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 3 times a day.

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