How to travel from Balikpapan to Palu, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Balikpapan to Palu by plane and ferry. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around IDR 239,645 ($16) and will take around 24h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 2,980,615 ($200).

The distance between Balikpapan and Palu is around 354km (220 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 337km (209 miles)

It takes around 1h 35m to get from Balikpapan and Palu by plane.

The quickest way to get from Balikpapan to Palu is to fly which takes around 1h 35m and will set you back approx IDR 2,980,615 ($200).

The cheapest way to travel between Balikpapan and Palu is to take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 239,645 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Balikpapan and Palu. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN) to Palu (PLW). instead which will take 1h 35m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Balikpapan and Palu. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN) to Palu (PLW). instead which will take 1h 35m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Balikpapan and Palu. The ferry typically takes around 15h 20m and departs once a week.

Pelni and ASDP Indonesia Ferry run the ferry services between Balikpapan and Palu. Ferries run once a week and take around 15h 20m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

Yes you can fly from Balikpapan and Palu. Flights depart from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN) and arrive at Palu (PLW). The flight takes around 1h 15m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Balikpapan and Palu with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 15m.

Wings Air fly between Balikpapan and Palu. Flights depart from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN) and and arrive into Palu (PLW). These flights usually take around 1h 15m.

The flight from Balikpapan to Palu typically takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN) and and arrive into Palu (PLW).

The closest major airport to Palu is Mutiara Airport (PLW) (PLW) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Palu. Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) (MJU) and Samarinda International Airport (AAP) (AAP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Balikpapan to Palu. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN) to Palu (PLW). instead which will take 1h 35m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Balikpapan to Palu is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around IDR 2,980,615 ($200).