How to get fromSurakarta to Samarindaby train, plane, ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Surakarta to Samarinda by train, plane, ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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Train, train to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Yogyakartatrain
2. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain
3. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane YIA - AAP
5h 5m
Rp 2,435,028–5,870,035
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Solo Terminal Tirtonadi to Semarang, Terminal Terboyobus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terboyo to Terminal Purabayabus
3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
4. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
2d 7h
Rp 633,001–798,001
Train, ferry, drive
1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Surabaya Gubengtrain
2. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
3. Drive from Balikpapan to Samarindacar
46h 31m
Rp 792,034–1,160,000
Train to Ahmad Yani, fly to Sepinggan International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Solo Jebres to Semarang Tawangtrain
2. Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane SRG - BPN
3. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
7h 50m
Rp 2,026,938–2,715,001
Train, train to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Yogyakartatrain
2. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain
3. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane YIA - BPN
4. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
8h 41m
Rp 1,915,001–3,865,001
Train to Juanda International Airport, fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Surabaya Gubengtrain
2. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane SUB - AAP
9h
Rp 1,561,162–4,390,035
Fly Adisumarmo International Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
1. Fly from Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane SOC - AAP
6h 47m
Rp 2,907,028–8,007,035
Shuttle, ferry, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Solo Kota Station to Surabayashuttle
2. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
3. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
2d
Rp 667,431–818,289

Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) flights

4Weekly Planes

2hAverage Duration

Rp 2,460,711Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,280 km
Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Surakarta, Indonesia and Samarinda, Indonesia?

Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, and Citilink Indonesia fly from Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) twice daily.

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Samarinda(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Samarinda is the capital city of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The city lies on the banks of the Mahakam River with a land area of. Samarinda was one of Indonesia's top ten Most Liveable Cities in 2022, ranks first on East Kalimantan Human Development Index and it is the most populous city on the entire Borneo island, with a population of 727,500 at the 2010 Census and 827,994 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 834,824. Samarinda is East Kalimantan's largest exporter and fifth-largest importer. The city has the highest number of bank headquarters in East Kalimantan.

Things to do in Samarinda

Trans Studio Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

Trans Studio Samarinda is a cancelled theme park project, planned within Dadi Mulya Village, Samarinda Ulu, Samarinda, Borneo, Indonesia. Construction of the theme park and the hotel would start in 2012. It was the first Trans Studio theme park to be built in Borneo. The plans for the park were unveiled to the public when Trans Studio Makassar signed a tourism agreement on 22 October 2009. Trans Studio marketed the park as a "family indoor theme park".

Places to stay in Samarinda

Midtown Hotel Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hotel Grand Kartika Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Aston Samarinda Hotel and Convention Center(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Ibis Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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