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How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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. Samarinda deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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 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 (1,454 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,519 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,395 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,455 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (293 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,705 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,191 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (804 reviews)
Scoot
Good (319 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (81 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (87 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (227 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (115 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (29 reviews)
Royal Brunei Airlines
Good (8 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (61 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (532 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (29 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Samarinda

Renting a car in Samarinda

Expect to pay $2.73 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 $32.71 and $43.61.

Expect to pay $2.73 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 $32.71 and $43.61.