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Samarinda travel guide

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You're Going to Love Samarinda

With a population of 355,160, Samarinda is a must-see destination in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Samarinda to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Samarinda

Samarinda in March
Estimated hotel price
$17
1 night at 3-star hotel
Samarinda in March
Estimated hotel price
$17
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Samarinda

Plane

Samarinda is served by 2 airports: Samarinda (SRI) and Samarinda APT Pranoto (AAP). The closest to downtown Samarinda is Samarinda, which is located 1 mile from the city center. Further away is Samarinda APT Pranoto, 11 miles from the center of Samarinda.

Plane

Samarinda is served by 2 airports: Samarinda (SRI) and Samarinda APT Pranoto (AAP). The closest to downtown Samarinda is Samarinda, which is located 1 mile from the city center. Further away is Samarinda APT Pranoto, 11 miles from the center of Samarinda.

Airports near Samarinda

AAPSamarinda APT Pranoto
BPNBalikpapan Sepinnggan
SRISamarinda

Airlines serving Samarinda

KLM
Good (1,382 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,317 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,243 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,354 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (278 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,555 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (765 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (83 reviews)
Scoot
Good (309 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (215 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (28 reviews)
Royal Brunei Airlines
Okay (7 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (57 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (28 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (5 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Samarinda

Most booked hotels in Samarinda

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Horison Samarinda Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 114 reviews)
$28+
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Swiss-Belhotel Borneo Samarinda
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 430 reviews)
$33+
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Renting a car in Samarinda

Expect to pay $2.91 per gallon in Samarinda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $34.98 and $46.64.

Expect to pay $2.91 per gallon in Samarinda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $34.98 and $46.64.

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