How to find cheap flights to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport is $825. A return plane ticket to BPN right now is $1,558.
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Pick up a bargain on tickets to Balikpapan, where Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport is located, by booking ahead. You're more likely to discover an awesome deal and have a wider selection of flights and departure times.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to Balikpapan by selecting the 'Add nearby airports' filter. This will allow you to browse prices for all the airports closest to your departure and destination points and could help keep costs down.
If you're not in a rush to travel to Balikpapan, consider taking a little detour. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport by choosing a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Balikpapan
May is generally the cheapest month to catch a flight to Balikpapan.
If you have flexible travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to BPN.
August is the most popular month for flights to BPN. It's an ideal time to see Balikpapan at its busiest and best.
Travel in February if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Balikpapan are typically cheaper.
With averages of between 24ºC and 30ºC, April is when Balikpapan is warmest. Schedule your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your trip.
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 24ºC to 30ºC.
With 13 days of rain on average, September is the driest month in Balikpapan.
It rains the most during January, which gets around 22 days of wet weather.
Flying to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and get to Balikpapan in a single journey. Lock in a direct flight to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport with one of these popular airlines:
Think about booking your BPN plane ticket with Malaysia Airlines. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 100% of flights to this hub arriving when expected.
The timezone at BPN is UTC+8.
Eager to get a good night's sleep after your flight to BPN? These hotels close to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport offer the ideal place to relax and recharge:
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport is located in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Getting to central Balikpapan from Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN)
The distance from BPN to central Balikpapan is about 23 kilometres.
After touching down from your flight to BPN, the drive to the centre takes around 40 minutes.
Balikpapan has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to consider for your visit:
Balikpapan highlights
Put these leading attractions on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Balikpapan:
BSB Beach: The perfect spot to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 3 kilometres east of the city centre.
Vegetables Garden Inpres Market: Take a breather here while exploring Balikpapan. This park is roughly 5 kilometres north of the centre.
Melawai Beach: Looking for more reasons to visit Balikpapan? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is around 2 kilometres west of the city centre.
How to get to Samarinda from Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN)
The nearby city of Samarinda is about 113 kilometres from BPN. Heading into the centre by ride-share or cab takes around 1 hour 45 minutes.
Travelling from Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) to Loa Janan
If Loa Janan is your chosen stop, it's about 80 kilometres from Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport.
Getting there by car takes roughly 1 hour 35 minutes.
Explore more of Indonesia
Indonesia keeps the adventures coming. Venture on to Samarinda, located around 88 kilometres north of Balikpapan. Gereja Toraja, Masjid Cheng Hoo Samarinda and Jessica Water Park are just the start of its must-sees.
Another city in Indonesia that will quickly win you over is Loa Janan. From Balikpapan, it's around 80 kilometres north and features highlights like Masjid Besar Baiturrahman and Masjid Baitut Thaharah Loa Janan. Add a stop at Masjid Jami' Nurul Jannah too.
Roughly 161 kilometres north-east of Balikpapan, Bontang brings even more to your adventure. Great reasons to visit include Mangrove Board Walk, Beras Basah Beach and Masjid Al Aqsha.
