How to get from Balikpapan to Samarinda
2 ways, 93 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.
2 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 2h 19m | Rp70,250–93,700 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 2h 19m | Rp468,000–703,000 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 Samarinda?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 2h 19m door to door. The straight-line distance is 93 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Balikpapan to Samarinda?
- Drive is the cheapest, from Rp70,250. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Samarinda from Balikpapan by road?
- About 122 km, roughly 2h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rp70,250–93,700; tolls and parking are extra.