There are 5 ways to get from Palu to Samarinda by plane, bus, 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 to Sepinggan International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PLW - BPN
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
5h 28mRp 1,838,822–3,358,608Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapancarferry
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
28h 24mRp 159,491–4,795,488Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Balikpapanferry Km Labobar
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
17h 23mRp 323,350–402,728Fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane PLW - AAP
6h 53mRp 4,053,850–6,563,643Car ferry, bus via Balikpapan
- Take the carferry from Taipa to Semayang Balikpapancarferry
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
28h 29mRp 378,491–5,014,488
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Samarinda is to ferry and bus which costs Rp320000 - Rp410000 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Samarinda is to fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp3400000.
The distance between Palu and Samarinda is 454 km.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Palu to Samarinda, including transfers.
There are 56+ hotels available in Samarinda.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Samarinda, Indonesia?
Garuda Indonesia, Citilink Indonesia, and three other airlines fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,200,000–14,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,700,000–14,000,000
- 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 1,700,000–2,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,900,000–10,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Yogyakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,000,000–6,500,000
- Website
- Jahe Raya
Bus from Balikpapan to Samarinda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 30,000
- Schedules at
- Jahe Raya
Bus from Balikpapan to Samarinda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 30,000
- Schedules at
- Jahe Raya
Bus from Balikpapan to Samarinda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 30,000
- Schedules at
- Jahe Raya
- Phone
- +62 821-5291-2111
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balikpapan to Samarinda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 250,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 230,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–280,000
- 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
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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