There are 3 ways to get from Palu to Balikpapan by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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 Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PLW - BPN
1h 36mRp 1,539,052–3,573,880Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapancarferry
24h 11mRp 155,069–4,782,809Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Balikpapanferry Km Labobar
13h 9mRp 344,209–416,792
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Balikpapan is to ferry which costs Rp340000 - Rp420000 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp3600000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palu to Balikpapan. However, there are services departing from Pantoloan and arriving at Balikpapan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Palu and Balikpapan is 353 km.
The best way to get from Palu to Balikpapan without a car is to ferry which takes 13h 9m and costs Rp340000 - Rp420000.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Palu to Balikpapan, including transfers.
There are 94+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Wings Air flies from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Pantoloan to Balikpapan twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 220,000–270,000 and the journey takes 12h 49m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,400,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pantoloan to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 220,000–270,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 220,000–270,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASDP Indonesia Ferry
Car ferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,700,000
- Schedules at
- ASDP Indonesia Ferry
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