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How to get fromMiri to Balikpapanby car, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Miri to Balikpapan by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Brunei International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Miri to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car car
    2. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane BWN - BPN
    3h 40m
    Rp 2,601,417–9,278,157

  2. Bus, ferry via Kuching

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Miri to Kuching Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    5d 6h
    Rp 1,393,090–2,267,605

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Miri to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Pontianakbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    4d 23h
    Rp 2,310,583–2,588,893

  4. Drive  1,503.5 km

    1. Drive from Miri to Balikpapancar car 1,503.5 km
    25h 43m
    Rp 2,986,624–4,314,012

  5. Fly from Miri Airport

    1. Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane MYY - BPN
    7h 6m
    Rp 3,657,512–11,313,878

Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,128,217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Miri, Malaysia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.

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