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How to get fromMelbourne to Balikpapanby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Balikpapan by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sepinggan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane MEL - BPN
    13h
    Rp 5,136,437–12,461,437

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane AVV - BPN
    23h 38m
    Rp 6,260,698–20,322,537

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    24h 40m
    Rp 7,451,467–19,471,477

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 4,735,401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,986.8 km
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 3 times a day.

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