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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Balikpapanby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balikpapan by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sepinggan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane MEL - BPN
    10h 31m
    Rp 4,748,318–11,643,995

  2. Fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane MEL - AAP
    2. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    22h 11m
    Rp 7,203,354–18,434,320

  3. Fly to West Kutai Melalan Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to West Kutai Melalan Airport (GHS)plane plane MEL - GHS
    2. Drive from West Kutai Melalan Airport (GHS) to Penajamcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Penajam to Kariangaucarferry car ferry
    25h 23m
    Rp 5,192,464–12,530,500

  4. Fly to Syamsudin Noor Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Syamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ)plane plane MEL - BDJ
    2. Drive from Syamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ) to Balikpapancar car
    17h 39m
    Rp 5,173,531–12,856,958

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 4,663,317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,966.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.

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