There are 3 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Balikpapan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane LBJ - AAP
- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
18h 36mRp 3,542,649–6,320,075Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry KM Wilis
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Balikpapanferry Km Bukit Siguntang
2d 11hRp 531,414–643,020Fly to Sepinggan International Airport
- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane LBJ - BPN
5h 21mRp 3,639,392–4,142,902
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Balikpapan is to ferry which costs Rp500000 - Rp650000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs Rp3600000 - Rp4200000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Labuan Bajo to Balikpapan. However, there are services departing from Labuan Bajo Port and arriving at Balikpapan via Makassar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Labuan Bajo and Balikpapan is 1092 km.
The best way to get from Labuan Bajo to Balikpapan without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 11h and costs Rp500000 - Rp650000.
It takes approximately 18h 36m to get from Labuan Bajo to Balikpapan, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
You can take a ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Balikpapan via Makassar in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, Wings Air, Super Air Jet, and four other airlines fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,600,000–7,500,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–5,500,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–8,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 260,000–320,000
Ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–330,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–330,000
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