How to get from Balikpapan to Palu
3 ways, 341 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrybest | 15h 23m | Rp412,150–1,391,100 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 76h 37m | Rp391,000–521,000 estimated |
| Taxi | 76h 37m | Rp2,604,000–3,905,000 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 11:03 +1d27h 3m · directASDP Balikpapan Taipa - KariangauRp412,150–1,342,350
- 08:00 → 23:2315h 23m · directBalikpapan - PantoloanRp436,900–1,391,100
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 Palu?
- The fastest way is by ferry: about 15h 23m door to door. The straight-line distance is 341 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Balikpapan to Palu?
- Drive is the cheapest, from Rp391,000. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Palu from Balikpapan by road?
- About 678 km, roughly 76h 37m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rp391,000–521,000; tolls and parking are extra.