How to travel from Samarinda to Balikpapan, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Samarinda to Balikpapan by taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take a taxi which costs around IDR 748,900 ($50) and will take around 1h 30m.

The distance between Samarinda and Balikpapan is around 115km (72 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 88km (55 miles)

It takes around 1h 30m to get from Samarinda and Balikpapan by taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Samarinda to Balikpapan is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx IDR 748,900 ($50).

The cheapest way to travel between Samarinda and Balikpapan, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi which will typically cost around IDR 748,900 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Samarinda and Balikpapan. We recommend that you take a taxi to Balikpapan. instead which will take 1h 30m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Samarinda and Balikpapan. We recommend that you take a taxi to Balikpapan. instead which will take 1h 30m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Samarinda to Balikpapan. We recommend that you take a taxi to Balikpapan. instead which will take 1h 30m.

The closest major airport to Balikpapan is Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) (BPN) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Balikpapan. Samarinda International Airport (AAP) (AAP) and Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) (KBU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Samarinda and Balikpapan. The distance is around 115km (72 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Samarinda to Balikpapan is to take a taxi which takes, on average, 1h 30m and will usually cost around IDR 748,900 ($50).