There are 3 ways to get from Padang to Balikpapan by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PDG - BPN
7h 3mRp 3,092,578–5,155,740Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry
- Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
4d 19hRp 1,621,014–2,969,018Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry
- Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
5d 15hRp 1,691,000–2,202,000
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Balikpapan is to bus and ferry and train which costs Rp1600000 - Rp2200000 and takes 5 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs Rp3000000 - Rp5500000.
The distance between Padang and Balikpapan is 1885 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Balikpapan without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 4 days 19h and costs Rp1600000 - Rp3000000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Padang to Balikpapan, including transfers.
Balikpapan is 1h ahead of Padang. It is currently 9:50 PM in Padang and 10:50 PM in Balikpapan.
There are 94+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Garuda Indonesia, Super Air Jet, and three other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–5,500,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–4,100,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–8,500,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–7,000,000
- Website
- pelita-air.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–4,800,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Business
- Rp 490,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 700,000–1,100,000
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–1,000,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–800,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
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