How to get from Balikpapan to Manado
3 ways, 943 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 1m | Rp1,298,230–2,013,060 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 90h 35m | Rp935,000–1,247,000 estimated |
| Taxi | 90h 35m | Rp6,236,000–9,354,000 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Balikpapan to Manado?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 1m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 943 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Balikpapan to Manado?
- Drive is the cheapest, from Rp935,000. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Balikpapan to Manado?
- About 1h 54m in the air (BPN → MDC), about 5h 1m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run Rp1,298,230–2,013,060; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Manado from Balikpapan by road?
- About 1624 km, roughly 90h 35m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rp935,000–1,247,000; tolls and parking are extra.