There are 3 ways to get from Kupang to Balikpapan by plane, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane KOE - BPN
4h 59mRp 2,042,170–4,877,565Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Balikpapanferry Km Bukit Siguntang
2d 14hRp 560,984–707,526Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Ende Portferry
- Drive from Ende Port to Maumere Portcar
- Take the ferry from Maumere Port to Balikpapanferry
2d 7hRp 904,236–1,179,452
Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kupang to Balikpapan is to ferry which costs Rp550000 - Rp750000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kupang to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs Rp2000000 - Rp4900000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kupang to Balikpapan. However, there are services departing from Kupang Ferry Terminal and arriving at Balikpapan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Kupang and Balikpapan is 1263 km.
The best way to get from Kupang to Balikpapan without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 14h and costs Rp550000 - Rp750000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Kupang to Balikpapan, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Kupang, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Lion Mentari Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Balikpapan once daily. Tickets cost Rp 470,000–600,000 and the journey takes 2d 14h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500,000–6,000,000
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–5,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–5,500,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,600,000–14,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,200,000–8,500,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Kupang El Tari Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–4,700,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Ende Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–250,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 200,000–250,000
Ferry from Maumere Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Kupang Ferry Terminal to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 470,000–600,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 470,000–600,000
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