There are 2 ways to get from Makassar to Balikpapan by plane or ferry
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Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makassar to Balikpapan is to ferry which costs Rp270000 - Rp330000 and takes 25h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Makassar to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp3400000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Makassar and arriving at Balikpapan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 12m.
The distance between Makassar and Balikpapan is 547 km.
The best way to get from Makassar to Balikpapan without a car is to ferry which takes 25h 12m and costs Rp270000 - Rp330000.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Makassar to Balikpapan, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Lion Mentari Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan once daily. Tickets cost Rp 270,000–330,000 and the journey takes 25h 12m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–4,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–4,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–3,500,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–3,100,000
- Website
- air-connect.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Bone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–6,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
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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