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How to get from Makassar to Balikpapan
3 ways, 519 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 30m | Rp1,000,960–1,551,910 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 77h 20m | Rp419,000–558,000 estimated |
| Taxi | 77h 20m | Rp2,792,000–4,188,000 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 Makassar to Balikpapan?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 30m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 519 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Makassar to Balikpapan?
- Drive is the cheapest, from Rp419,000. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Makassar to Balikpapan?
- About 1h 20m in the air (UPG → BPN), about 4h 30m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run Rp1,000,960–1,551,910; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Balikpapan from Makassar by road?
- About 727 km, roughly 77h 20m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rp419,000–558,000; tolls and parking are extra.