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

Samarinda travel guide

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You're Going to Love Samarinda

With a population of 355,160, Samarinda is a must-see destination in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Samarinda deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Samarinda

Samarinda in October
Estimated hotel price
RM 97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Samarinda in October
Estimated hotel price
RM 97
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Samarinda

Plane

Samarinda is served by 2 airports: Samarinda (SRI) and Samarinda APT Pranoto (AAP). The closest to the city centre of Samarinda is Samarinda, which is located 1 km from the city centre. Further away is Samarinda APT Pranoto, 17 km from the centre of Samarinda.

Plane

Samarinda is served by 2 airports: Samarinda (SRI) and Samarinda APT Pranoto (AAP). The closest to the city centre of Samarinda is Samarinda, which is located 1 km from the city centre. Further away is Samarinda APT Pranoto, 17 km from the centre of Samarinda.

Airports near Samarinda

AAPSamarinda APT Pranoto
BPNBalikpapan Sepinnggan
SRISamarinda

Airlines serving Samarinda

KLM
Good (1,537 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,612 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,475 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,571 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (313 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,868 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,221 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (834 reviews)
Scoot
Good (325 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (94 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (83 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (233 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (130 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (33 reviews)
Royal Brunei Airlines
Good (9 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (575 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (62 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (29 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Samarinda

Hiring a car in Samarinda

Expect to pay RM 3.87 per litre in Samarinda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 46.37 and RM 61.83.

Expect to pay RM 3.87 per litre in Samarinda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 46.37 and RM 61.83.