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How to get fromSeattle to Balikpapanby plane, taxi, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Balikpapan by plane, taxi, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Senipah, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane SEA - SZH
    2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    30h 33m
    Rp 13,493,725–47,603,725

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane SEA - BPN
    32h 11m
    Rp 7,138,725–21,163,725

  3. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Senipah, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane LKE - SZH
    2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    Rp 17,493,725–65,603,725

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane YVR - BPN
    34h 41m
    Rp 8,852,599–23,893,874

  5. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane BLI - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    39h 43m
    Rp 13,991,528–35,605,934

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane SEA - AAP
    2. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    31h 36m
    Rp 11,153,755–29,173,765

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Senipah (SZH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRp 13,159,973Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,422.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 33m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) 4 times a week.

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