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How to get fromKuching Airport (KCH) to Balikpapanby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuching Airport (KCH) to Balikpapan by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Kuching International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane KCH - BPN
    5h 41m
    Rp 3,691,387–5,017,460

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    4d 14h
    Rp 1,010,801–1,181,722

  3. Bus to Supadio, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane PNK - BPN
    9h 37m
    Rp 2,245,822–3,581,747

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuching Airport (KCH) to Penajamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Penajam to Kariangaucarferry car ferry
    27h 3m
    Rp 3,385,673–5,130,016

  5. Fly Kuching International Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane KCH - AAP
    2. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    10h 41m
    Rp 5,209,022–10,643,206

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,913,598Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kuching Airport (KCH) to Balikpapan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 802 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Kuching Airport (KCH), Malaysia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 4 times a day.

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