There are 3 ways to get from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Balikpapan by ferry, plane, car ferry, taxi, or car
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)TRK - BPN
5h 34mRp 1,518,172–1,027,109,763Ferry, car ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Take the car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitoli
- Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendari
- Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bau
- Take the ferry from Baubau to Makassar
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
3d 16hRp 1,733,172–1,027,396,763Drive 1,253.6 km
- Drive from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Balikpapan1,253.6 km
19h 5mRp 2,308,054–3,333,856
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Balikpapan is to ferry and fly which costs Rp1500000 - Rp1100000000 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Balikpapan is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp1100000000.
The distance between Tawau Ferry Terminal and Balikpapan is 678 km. The road distance is 1253.6 km.
The best way to get from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Balikpapan without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 3 days 16h and costs Rp1700000 - Rp1100000000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Balikpapan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau Ferry Terminal to Balikpapan is 1254 km. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Balikpapan.
There are 99+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Tawau Ferry Terminal, Malaysia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Balikpapan. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), then take the taxi to Balikpapan. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, walk to Tarakan, take the car ferry to Tolitoli, take the taxi to Kendari, take the ferry to Bau-Bau, walk to Baubau, take the ferry to Makassar, walk to Makassar, then take the ferry to Balikpapan.
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- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–1,200,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–2,100,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–3,200,000
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000,000–1,100,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 563,172
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tarakan to Tolitoli
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–120,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000–230,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 180,000–230,000
Ferry from Baubau to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–290,000
Ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–330,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–330,000
- Phone
- +62 21 6385 4130
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- pelni.co.id
Ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 89,500
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–650,000
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