There are 2 ways to get from Balikpapan to Bitung by plane, taxi, or ferry
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)plane BPN - MDC
- Take the taxi from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Bitungtaxi
2h 36mRp 1,945,638–3,917,573Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Bitungferry Km Labobar
43h 8mRp 410,000–500,000
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Bitung is to ferry which costs Rp410000 - Rp500000 and takes 43h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Bitung is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 36m and costs Rp1900000 - Rp4000000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Bitung. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43h 8m.
The distance between Balikpapan and Bitung is 1008 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Bitung without a car is to ferry which takes 43h 8m and costs Rp410000 - Rp500000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Balikpapan to Bitung, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Bitung.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Bitung, Indonesia?
Pelni operates a ferry from Balikpapan to Bitung twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 410,000–500,000 and the journey takes 43h 8m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–2,400,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Bitung
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–500,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 410,000–500,000
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird
- Phone
- +62 431 861234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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