How to get fromMalaysia to Kalimantan Timurby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Malaysia to Kalimantan Timur by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane SIN - BPN
6h 16m
Rp 2,674,255–5,035,057
Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane KUL - BPN
6h 58m
Rp 1,915,044–4,156,292
Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
2. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane BTH - BPN
6h 54m
Rp 3,310,787–4,162,480
Fly from Senai International Airport
1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane JHB - BPN
7h 51m
Rp 2,026,052–6,666,647
Fly from Penang International Airport
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PEN - BPN
8h 33m
Rp 1,998,783–7,126,329

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

33Weekly Planes

4h 35mAverage Duration

Rp 1,261,798Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,523.8 km
Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.

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Samarinda(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Samarinda is the capital city of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The city lies on the banks of the Mahakam River with a land area of. Samarinda was one of Indonesia's top ten Most Liveable Cities in 2022, ranks first on East Kalimantan Human Development Index and it is the most populous city on the entire Borneo island, with a population of 727,500 at the 2010 Census and 827,994 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 834,824. Samarinda is East Kalimantan's largest exporter and fifth-largest importer. The city has the highest number of bank headquarters in East Kalimantan.

Things to do in Samarinda

Trans Studio Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

Trans Studio Samarinda is a cancelled theme park project, planned within Dadi Mulya Village, Samarinda Ulu, Samarinda, Borneo, Indonesia. Construction of the theme park and the hotel would start in 2012. It was the first Trans Studio theme park to be built in Borneo. The plans for the park were unveiled to the public when Trans Studio Makassar signed a tourism agreement on 22 October 2009. Trans Studio marketed the park as a "family indoor theme park".

Places to stay in Samarinda

Midtown Hotel Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hotel Grand Kartika Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Aston Samarinda Hotel and Convention Center(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Ibis Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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