There are 3 ways to get from Sampit to Balikpapan by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sampit H. Asan Airport
best- Fly from Sampit H. Asan Airport (SMQ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane SMQ - BPN
5h 27mRp 1,943,349–4,278,957Drive 894.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sampit to Balikpapancar 894.9 km
13h 7mRp 1,797,141–2,595,870Bus to Tjilik Riwut Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sampit to Palangka Rayabus
- Fly from Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PKY - BPN
7h 37mRp 1,899,995–4,520,750
Sampit H. Asan Airport (SMQ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sampit to Balikpapan is to drive which costs Rp1800000 - Rp2600000 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sampit to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs Rp1900000 - Rp4300000.
The distance between Sampit and Balikpapan is 475 km. The road distance is 894.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Sampit to Balikpapan, including transfers.
Balikpapan is 1h ahead of Sampit. It is currently 10:56 AM in Sampit and 11:56 AM in Balikpapan.
Yes, the driving distance between Sampit to Balikpapan is 895 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Sampit to Balikpapan.
There are 93+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Sampit, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, NAM Air, and two other airlines fly from Sampit H. Asan Airport (SMQ) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sampit H. Asan Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–4,800,000
Flights from Sampit H. Asan Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–4,100,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sampit H. Asan Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–6,500,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sampit H. Asan Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–11,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Tjilik Riwut Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–4,100,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Sampit to Palangka Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
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