How to travel from Surakarta to Balikpapan, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Surakarta to Balikpapan by plane, bus, train and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around IDR 524,230 ($35) and will take around 1 day 18h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 3,100,435 ($205).

The distance between Surakarta and Balikpapan is around 1,085km (674 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 971km (603 miles)

It takes around 4hrs to get from Surakarta and Balikpapan by plane.

The quickest way to get from Surakarta to Balikpapan is to fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx IDR 3,100,435 ($205).

The cheapest way to travel between Surakarta and Balikpapan is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 524,230 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Surakarta and Balikpapan. We recommend that you fly from Solo (SOC) to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN). instead which will take 4hrs.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Surakarta and Balikpapan. We recommend that you fly from Solo (SOC) to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN). instead which will take 4hrs.

Yes you can fly from Surakarta and Balikpapan. Flights depart from Solo (SOC) and arrive at Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 3h 30m.

There is no direct flight from Surakarta to Balikpapan. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 4hrs (not including layover time).

The flight from Surakarta to Balikpapan typically takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Solo (SOC) and and arrive into Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN).

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.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Surakarta to Balikpapan. We recommend that you fly from Solo (SOC) to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (BPN). instead which will take 4hrs.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Surakarta to Balikpapan is to fly which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around IDR 3,100,435 ($205).