Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Balikpapan travel guide

Balikpapan Tourism | Balikpapan Guide

You're Going to Love Balikpapan

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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Balikpapan has to offer.

Article

When to visit Balikpapan

Balikpapan in October
Estimated hotel price
$22
1 night at 3-star hotel
Balikpapan in October
Estimated hotel price
$22
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Balikpapan in January, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 77 °F, with an average temperature of 80.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 9.8″. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Balikpapan, with an average rainfall of 6.7″.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

How to Get to Balikpapan

Plane

When flying to Balikpapan, you’ll arrive at Balikpapan Sepinnggan (BPN), which is located 7 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Balikpapan from the United States departs from New York and takes around 32h 40m.

Plane

When flying to Balikpapan, you’ll arrive at Balikpapan Sepinnggan (BPN), which is located 7 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Balikpapan from the United States departs from New York and takes around 32h 40m.

Airports near Balikpapan

AAPSamarinda APT Pranoto
BPNBalikpapan Sepinnggan
SRISamarinda

Airlines serving Balikpapan

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,413 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,662 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,186 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (792 reviews)
Scoot
Good (311 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (86 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (222 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (113 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (28 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (508 reviews)
Royal Brunei Airlines
Good (8 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (60 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (28 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Balikpapan

Average rates range from around $26 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $90 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Balikpapan

Most booked hotels in Balikpapan

See all
Hotel Pacific Balikpapan
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 109 reviews)
$20+
View
Ibis Balikpapan
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 347 reviews)
$25+
View
Whiz Prime Hotel Balikpapan
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 406 reviews)
$19+
View
Swiss-Belhotel Balikpapan
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 530 reviews)
$44+
View
Novotel Balikpapan
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 317 reviews)
$50+
View

Renting a car in Balikpapan

Expect to pay $2.95 per gallon in Balikpapan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $35.43 and $47.24.

Expect to pay $2.95 per gallon in Balikpapan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $35.43 and $47.24.