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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Balikpapan travel guide

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With a population of 433,866, Balikpapan is the largest city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Balikpapan has to offer.

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When to visit Balikpapan

Balikpapan in September
Estimated hotel price
RM 139
1 night at 3-star hotel
Balikpapan in September
Estimated hotel price
RM 139
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Balikpapan in January, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 25 °C, with an average temperature of 27 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 250 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Balikpapan, with an average rainfall of 170 mm.

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How to Get to Balikpapan

Plane

When flying to Balikpapan, you’ll arrive at Balikpapan Sepinnggan (BPN), which is located 7 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Balikpapan from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 2h 45m.

Plane

When flying to Balikpapan, you’ll arrive at Balikpapan Sepinnggan (BPN), which is located 7 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Balikpapan from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 2h 45m.

Airports near Balikpapan

AAPSamarinda APT Pranoto
BPNBalikpapan Sepinnggan
SRISamarinda

Airlines serving Balikpapan

KLM
Good (1,383 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,295 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,228 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,338 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (270 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,535 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (754 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (78 reviews)
Scoot
Good (308 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (208 reviews)
Royal Brunei Airlines
Okay (7 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (27 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (56 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (28 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (5 reviews)
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Where to stay in Balikpapan

Average rates range from around RM 122 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 368 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Balikpapan

Most booked hotels in Balikpapan

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d'primahotel Balikpapan
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
RM 97+
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Ibis Balikpapan
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
RM 97+
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Blue Sky Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
RM 174+
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Swiss-Belhotel Balikpapan
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
RM 186+
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Hiring a car in Balikpapan

Expect to pay RM 3.35 per litre in Balikpapan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 40.12 and RM 53.50.

Expect to pay RM 3.35 per litre in Balikpapan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 40.12 and RM 53.50.

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