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Balikpapan travel guide

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With a population of 433,866, Balikpapan is the largest city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Balikpapan has to offer.

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When to visit Balikpapan

Balikpapan in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 2713
1 night at 3-star hotel
Balikpapan in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 2713
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Balikpapan in January, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 25 °C, with an average temperature of 27 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 250 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Balikpapan, with an average rainfall of 170 mm.

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How to Get to Balikpapan

Plane

When flying to Balikpapan, you’ll arrive at Balikpapan Sepinnggan (BPN), which is located 4 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Balikpapan from India departs from New Delhi and takes around 18h 15m.

Plane

When flying to Balikpapan, you’ll arrive at Balikpapan Sepinnggan (BPN), which is located 4 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Balikpapan from India departs from New Delhi and takes around 18h 15m.

Airports near Balikpapan

AAPSamarinda APT Pranoto
BPNBalikpapan Sepinnggan
SRISamarinda

Airlines serving Balikpapan

KLM
Good (1,589 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,679 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,543 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,627 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (320 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,938 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,218 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (850 reviews)
Scoot
Good (337 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (94 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (235 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (143 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (580 reviews)
Royal Brunei Airlines
Good (10 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (33 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (29 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (6 reviews)
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Where to stay in Balikpapan

Average rates range from around ₹ 2,266 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 8,177 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Balikpapan

Most booked hotels in Balikpapan

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d'primahotel Balikpapan
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
₹ 2,187+
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Ibis Balikpapan
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
₹ 2,377+
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Swiss-Belhotel Balikpapan
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 3,518+
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Novotel Balikpapan
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,088+
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Swiss-Belinn Balikpapan
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
₹ 1,997+
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Hiring a car in Balikpapan

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Balikpapan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,221 and ₹ 1,628.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Balikpapan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,221 and ₹ 1,628.