There are 3 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Balikpapan by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sepinggan International Airport
best- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane LBJ - BPN
4h 56mRp 1,970,133–5,602,713Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry KM Wilis
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Balikpapanferry Km Bukit Siguntang
2d 11hRp 550,597–659,252Fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus
- 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 2,983,803–5,560,720
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Balikpapan is to ferry which costs Rp550000 - Rp700000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs Rp1900000 - Rp6000000.
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 880 km.
The best way to get from Labuan Bajo to Balikpapan without a car is to ferry which takes 2 days 11h and costs Rp550000 - Rp700000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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?
Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Balikpapan via Makassar in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,600,000–16,000,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–17,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Lombok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–5,000,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–6,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Komodo Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–6,000,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–5,500,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Komodo Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,300,000–7,000,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–5,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–10,000,000
- 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 270,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–320,000
Ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 280,000–340,000
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