There are 3 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Balikpapan by plane, car, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lahad Datu Airport
best- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane LDU - BPN
9h 16mRp 2,434,275–7,263,355Bus, Minibus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane TRK - BPN
12h 6mRp 1,927,011–1,201,964,807Drive 1,350.8 km
- Drive from Lahad Datu to Balikpapancar 1,350.8 km
21h 34mRp 2,699,527–3,899,317
Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lahad Datu to Balikpapan is to bus and Minibus and ferry and fly which costs Rp1900000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lahad Datu to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs Rp2400000 - Rp7500000.
The distance between Lahad Datu and Balikpapan is 728 km. The road distance is 1350.8 km.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Lahad Datu to Balikpapan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahad Datu to Balikpapan is 1351 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Lahad Datu to Balikpapan.
There are 94+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
MASwings, Royal Brunei Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–4,100,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–9,500,000
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,700,000
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–7,500,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–8,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,700,000
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 131,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 118,206
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 123,797
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 618,981
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