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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
$18
1 night at 3-star hotel
Samarinda in March
Estimated hotel price
$18
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 km from the city center. Further away is Samarinda APT Pranoto, 17 km 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 km from the city center. Further away is Samarinda APT Pranoto, 17 km from the center of Samarinda.

Airports near Samarinda

AAPSamarinda APT Pranoto
BPNBalikpapan Sepinnggan
SRISamarinda

Airlines serving Samarinda

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (732 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (72 reviews)
Scoot
Good (303 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (206 reviews)
Royal Brunei Airlines
Okay (7 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (27 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (53 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (8 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (27 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (5 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Samarinda

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Swiss-Belhotel Borneo Samarinda
4 stars
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$32+
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Renting a car in Samarinda

Expect to pay $2.95 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 $35.43 and $47.24.

Expect to pay $2.95 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 $35.43 and $47.24.

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