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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Samarinda by plane or bus

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Fly to Sepinggan International Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane CMB - BPN
2. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
12h 19m
Rp 6,045,520–19,640,342
Fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane CMB - AAP
11h 59m
Rp 8,107,519–23,734,341

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

17Weekly Planes

11h 20mAverage Duration

Rp 5,908,465Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,356.9 km
Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Samarinda, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Citilink Indonesia, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) twice daily.

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Samarinda(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Samarinda is the capital city of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The city lies on the banks of the Mahakam River with a land area of. Samarinda was one of Indonesia's top ten Most Liveable Cities in 2022, ranks first on East Kalimantan Human Development Index and it is the most populous city on the entire Borneo island, with a population of 727,500 at the 2010 Census and 827,994 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 834,824. Samarinda is East Kalimantan's largest exporter and fifth-largest importer. The city has the highest number of bank headquarters in East Kalimantan.

Things to do in Samarinda

Trans Studios Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

Trans Studios Samarinda is a theme park located within Dadi Mulya Village on Samarinda Ulu, Samarinda. Construction of the theme park and the hotel started in 2012. It is the first Trans Studios theme park to construct in Borneo. The official plans for the park were unveiled to the public when Trans Studios Makassar signed a tourism agreement on 22 October 2009. Trans Studios markets the park as a "family indoor theme park".

Places to stay in Samarinda

Midtown Hotel Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hotel Grand Kartika Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Aston Samarinda Hotel and Convention Center(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Swiss-Belhotel Borneo Samarinda(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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