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How to get fromSan Francisco to Balikpapanby plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Balikpapan by plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane SFO - BPN
    27h 38m
    Rp 11,260,754–31,323,228

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Senipah, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane SFO - SZH
    2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    29h 30m
    Rp 18,615,754–60,763,228

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Senipah, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane OAK - SZH
    2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    33h 24m
    Rp 19,543,801–50,686,040

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane SJC - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    34h 59m
    Rp 22,652,104–75,795,519

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane SMF - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    37h 18m
    Rp 24,006,164–81,672,668

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane MRY - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    42h 54m
    Rp 19,671,622–49,119,608

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration28h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRp 8,865,495Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,787.6 km
  • Duration: 27h 38m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.

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