How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to Balikpapanby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Balikpapan by plane, bus, or taxi

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Fly to Sepinggan International Airport
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1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane MNL - BPN
5h 46m
Rp 2,405,954–7,010,194
Fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane MNL - AAP
2. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
15h 36m
Rp 3,947,374–10,601,065
Fly to Senipah, taxi
1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Senipah (SZH)plane MNL - SZH
2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi
8h 43m
Rp 8,825,731–21,072,866

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

5Weekly Planes

8h 21mAverage Duration

Rp 2,320,953Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Balikpapan.

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Distance: 1,822.4 km
Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

Royal Brunei Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and Scoot Tigerair fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 5 times a week.

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

Balikpapan is a seaport city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Located on the east coast of the island of Borneo, the city is the financial center of Kalimantan. Balikpapan is the city with the largest economy in Kalimantan with an estimated 2016 GDP at Rp 73.18 trillion. The city has the third busiest airport in Kalimantan after that in Banjarmasin and Pontianak, namely Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport. Port of Semayang was the second busiest seaport in East Kalimantan, after that in Samarinda.

Places to stay in Balikpapan

Swiss-Belhotel Balikpapan(Opens in a new window)

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Golden Tulip Balikpapan Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

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Midtown Xpress Balikpapan(Opens in a new window)

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Ibis Balikpapan(Opens in a new window)

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