There are 4 ways to get from Batam to Balikpapan by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane BTH - BPN
2h 56mRp 2,677,524–3,319,346Ferry via Kebonkelapa
cheapest- Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Port of Tanjung Priokferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Surabayaferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
4d 12hRp 1,090,760–1,317,900Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Port of Tanjung Priokferry
- Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
3d 17hRp 1,121,760–1,901,900Ferry
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
4d 22hRp 2,140,598–4,045,808
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Balikpapan is to ferry via Kebonkelapa which costs Rp1000000 - Rp1400000 and takes 4 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Balikpapan is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs Rp2600000 - Rp3400000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Batam to Balikpapan. However, there are services departing from Batu Ampar and arriving at Balikpapan via Tanjung Priok and Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 12h.
The distance between Batam and Balikpapan is 1473 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Balikpapan without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3 days 17h and costs Rp1100000 - Rp1900000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Batam to Balikpapan, including transfers.
Balikpapan is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 17:43 in Batam and 18:43 in Balikpapan.
There are 94+ hotels available in Balikpapan.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet and Garuda Indonesia fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Batu Ampar to Balikpapan via Port of Tanjung Priok, Tanjung Priok, Surabaya, and Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port in around 4d 12h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,400,000
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–3,900,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–8,000,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
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
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Batu Ampar to Port of Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–470,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 390,000–470,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Batu Ampar to Port of Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–470,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 390,000–470,000
Ferry from Tanjung Priok to Surabaya
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–370,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 300,000–370,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 490,000–600,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 490,000–600,000
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- rsv@majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 430,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–2,200,000
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 420,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- booking@sindoferry.com.sg
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–2,000,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
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