There are 3 ways to get from Raja Ampat Islands to Balikpapan by ferry or plane
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry
- Fly from Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane SOQ - BPN
7h 35mRp 3,232,000–8,914,000Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry
- Take the ferry from Sorong to Balikpapanferry Km Labobar
3d 5hRp 752,000–1,060,000Ferry via Makassar
- Take the ferry from Waisai to Sorongferry
- Take the ferry from Sorong to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Balikpapanferry
4d 2hRp 880,000–1,240,000
Sorong Airport (SOQ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raja Ampat Islands to Balikpapan is to ferry which costs Rp750000 - Rp1100000 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Raja Ampat Islands to Balikpapan is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs Rp3200000 - Rp9000000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Raja Ampat Islands to Balikpapan. However, there are services departing from Waisai and arriving at Balikpapan via Sorong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Raja Ampat Islands and Balikpapan is 1688 km.
The best way to get from Raja Ampat Islands to Balikpapan without a car is to ferry which takes 3 days 5h and costs Rp750000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Raja Ampat Islands to Balikpapan, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
You can take a ferry from Waisai to Balikpapan via Sorong and Sorong in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sorong Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–12,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sorong Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–20,000,000
Flights from Sorong Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–8,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sorong Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–12,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sorong Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–8,500,000
Flights from Sorong Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–20,000,000
Ferry from Waisai to Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–260,000
- Economy
- Rp 145,000–150,000
- VIP
- Rp 160,000–260,000
Ferry from Waisai to Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–260,000
- Economy
- Rp 145,000–150,000
- VIP
- Rp 160,000–260,000
Ferry from Waisai to Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–260,000
- Economy
- Rp 145,000–150,000
- VIP
- Rp 160,000–260,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Sorong to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–750,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 600,000–750,000
Ferry from Sorong to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–650,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 500,000–650,000
Ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–330,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–330,000
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