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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Balikpapanby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Balikpapan by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sepinggan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane SYD - BPN
    10h 11m
    Rp 4,286,742–11,560,159

  2. Fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane SYD - AAP
    2. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    21h 21m
    Rp 6,602,117–16,805,534

  3. Fly to Syamsudin Noor Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Syamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ)plane plane SYD - BDJ
    2. Drive from Syamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ) to Balikpapancar car
    19h 34m
    Rp 5,212,242–12,955,260

  4. Fly to Tjilik Riwut Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY)plane plane SYD - PKY
    2. Drive from Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY) to Penajamcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Penajam to Kariangaucarferry car ferry
    29h 51m
    Rp 7,601,968–17,687,757

  5. Fly to West Kutai Melalan Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to West Kutai Melalan Airport (GHS)plane plane SYD - GHS
    2. Drive from West Kutai Melalan Airport (GHS) to Penajamcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Penajam to Kariangaucarferry car ferry
    26h 23m
    Rp 5,351,538–12,831,284

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRp 4,201,741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,098.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

Garuda Indonesia, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.

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