Balikpapan travel guide

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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.

When to visit Balikpapan

Balikpapan in March
Estimated hotel price
AED 107
1 night at 3-star hotel
Balikpapan in March
Estimated hotel price
AED 107
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.

Plane

When flying to Balikpapan, you’ll arrive at Balikpapan Sepinnggan (BPN), which is located 4 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Balikpapan

Airlines serving Balikpapan

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (606 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (45 reviews)
Scoot
Good (248 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (146 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (18 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (41 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (26 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (4 reviews)
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Where to stay in Balikpapan

Average rates range from around AED 93 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 147 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Balikpapan

Most booked hotels in Balikpapan

Gran Senyiur Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
AED 191+
Zurich Hotel Balikpapan
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 92+
Hotel Mega Lestari
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 84+
Ibis Balikpapan
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
AED 102+
Swiss-Belhotel Balikpapan
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
AED 165+
Swiss-Belinn Balikpapan
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
AED 92+

Hiring a car in Balikpapan

Expect to pay AED 3.31 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 AED 39.67 and AED 52.89.

Expect to pay AED 3.31 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 AED 39.67 and AED 52.89.