There are 3 ways to get from Pontianak to Balikpapan by plane, ferry, or car
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 Supadio (PNK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PNK - BPN
2h 7mRp 1,985,021–2,410,025Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry KM Bukit Raya
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry Km Labobar
4d 6hRp 768,155–924,353Drive 1,673.5 km
- Drive from Pontianak to Balikpapancar 1,673.5 km
24h 50mRp 2,883,353–4,164,843
Supadio (PNK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontianak to Balikpapan is to ferry which costs Rp750000 - Rp950000 and takes 4 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Pontianak to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs Rp1900000 - Rp2500000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pontianak to Balikpapan. However, there are services departing from Pontianak and arriving at Balikpapan via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 6h.
The distance between Pontianak and Balikpapan is 871 km. The road distance is 1673.5 km.
The best way to get from Pontianak to Balikpapan without a car is to ferry which takes 4 days 6h and costs Rp750000 - Rp950000.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Pontianak to Balikpapan, including transfers.
Balikpapan is 1h ahead of Pontianak. It is currently 3:51 PM in Pontianak and 4:51 PM in Balikpapan.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontianak to Balikpapan is 1673 km. It takes approximately 24h 50m to drive from Pontianak to Balikpapan.
There are 93+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Pontianak, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Batik Air flies from Supadio (PNK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pontianak to Balikpapan via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port in around 4d 6h.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Supadio to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–2,300,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 360,000–440,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 360,000–440,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–490,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–490,000
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