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 March
Estimated hotel price
RM 76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Samarinda in March
Estimated hotel price
RM 76
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 (1,334 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (729 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (72 reviews)
Scoot
Good (303 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (206 reviews)
Royal Brunei Airlines
Okay (7 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (27 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (53 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (8 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (27 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (5 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Samarinda

Hiring a car in Samarinda

Expect to pay RM 3.38 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 40.50 and RM 54.00.

Expect to pay RM 3.38 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 40.50 and RM 54.00.

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