There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Balikpapan by plane, car, bus, or ferry
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 Sandakan Airport
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane SDK - BPN
7h 9mRp 2,996,587–9,241,876Bus, 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 10mRp 1,992,622–1,204,276,794Drive 1,482.7 km
- Drive from Sandakan to Balikpapancar 1,482.7 km
23h 3mRp 2,959,034–4,274,160
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Balikpapan is to bus and ferry and fly which costs Rp1900000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs Rp3000000 - Rp9500000.
The distance between Sandakan and Balikpapan is 831 km. The road distance is 1482.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Sandakan to Balikpapan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Balikpapan is 1483 km. It takes approximately 23h 3m to drive from Sandakan to Balikpapan.
There are 94+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500,000–16,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–4,200,000
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–9,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,900,000
- 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 200,000–270,000
- 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 618,422
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