There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balikpapan by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly from Sandakan Airport
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane SDK - BPN
7h 21mRp 3,707,278–10,537,194Bus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane TRK - BPN
13h 17mRp 2,051,322–1,202,488,380Drive 1,474.3 km
- Drive from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balikpapancar 1,474.3 km
22h 55mRp 2,886,944–4,170,030
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balikpapan is to bus and ferry and fly which costs Rp2000000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs Rp3700000 - Rp11000000.
The distance between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Balikpapan is 818 km. The road distance is 1474.3 km.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balikpapan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balikpapan is 1474 km. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balikpapan.
There are 92+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Sandakan Airport (SDK), Malaysia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) once daily.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–4,200,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,600,000–11,000,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,400,000–15,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–1,500,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,000,000
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–800,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 612,750
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