There are 10 ways to get from Sumatra to Kalimantan Timur by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, car, busferry, or bus
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Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Sepinggan International Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PLM - BPN
4h 26mRp 2,315,266–3,430,082Car ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Take the bus from Merak to Yogyakartabus
- Take the bus from Yogyakarta Giwandan to Terminal Purabayabus
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
3d 1hRp 740,094–1,339,626Car ferry, train, ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain
- Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabangtrain
- Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
- Drive from Balikpapan to Samarindacar
2d 11hRp 1,005,094–1,673,626Fly Sultan Thaha Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane DJB - BPN
4h 41mRp 2,080,298–3,636,498Fly Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane BKS - BPN
4h 41mRp 2,466,168–4,730,852Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kalimaru Airport
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Kalimaru Airport (BEJ)plane PLM - BEJ
7h 58mRp 3,681,812–6,779,271Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane PLM - AAP
4h 47mRp 2,284,903–4,145,097Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PKU - BPN
5h 1mRp 2,935,389–3,987,295Fly Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
- Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane BKS - AAP
5h 42mRp 2,758,556–4,852,338Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry
- Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
2d 17hRp 742,443–1,612,917
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Kalimantan Timur is to car ferry and bus and ferry which costs Rp700000 - Rp1400000 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Kalimantan Timur is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs Rp2300000 - Rp3500000.
The distance between Sumatra and Kalimantan Timur is 1379 km.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Sumatra to Kalimantan Timur, including transfers.
Kalimantan Timur is 1h ahead of Sumatra. It is currently 5:06 PM in Sumatra and 6:06 PM in Kalimantan Timur.
There are 57+ hotels available in Kalimantan Timur.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Garuda Indonesia, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) every 2 hours.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–7,500,000
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–7,500,000
Flights from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–8,500,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–9,000,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–8,500,000
Flights from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–4,900,000
- Phone
- 021-3453535
- commuter.care@krl.co.id
Train from Merak to Rangkasbitung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
Train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–800,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Regular
- Rp 22,700
- Express
- Rp 84,800
Car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Regular
- Rp 22,700
- Express
- Rp 84,800
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