Cheap Flights from Singapore to Balikpapan

The ‘oil city of Borneo’, Balikpapan can be found on the eastern coast of Borneo Island in Indonesia. With its rich and precious treasure of resources like petroleum products, mining and timber, the city is one of the wealthiest regions of the nation. The uninhabited forests, majestic mountains and mystique beaches beckon travellers to this prosperous and opulent city.

The city boasts of a lot of pristine beaches including Kemala Beach, Segara Beach, Melawai Beach which are perfect summer getaway. Camping facilities and picnic spots in the Agro Tourism Garden spread over hundred hectares welcome the tourists is best suited for your vacation. Seize the opportunity to feed crocodiles at the splendid Crocodile Breeding Farm hosting a huge variety of crocodile species.

Tip: Balikpapan’s coolest month is August, February being the warmest. It receives plenty of rain with tropical climate.

Getting to Balikpapan

Sepinggan International Airport or Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman International Airport serves Balikpapan with provision for international and national airways. Balikpapan airport provides air services of major international airlines including Silk Air, and Lion Air.

Singapore Airlines run direct flights to Balikpapan with flight duration of around 2 hours 25 minutes. A trip from Singapore to Balikpapan is feasible through Garuda Indonesia too which mostly runs one-stop flights. Singapore – Balikpapan flight booking in advance enables you to avoid last-minute rush for the air tickets. Daily operational facility of Singapore to Balikpapan flights gives the opportunity to the tourists to visit the city at any time of the year.

Tip: Combining flight booking with hotel booking is recommended to save on the travel cost. 

A journey through seaport city

Balikpapan enables you to experience a blissful and adventurous vacation through riding boats, fishing, swimming, playing soccer among many others. At 1 hour distance from the city is Orangutan Sanctuary which entices all the visitors, especially the animal lovers. Venture into the waters of through river safari with guidance from the well-experienced operators. Tread through Kutai National Park to witness the wild life which even consists of 10 species of primates and the rain forest with a variety of orchids and medicinal plants is a feast to the eye.

Indulge in shopping of attractive gemstones, souvenirs, fashion accessories and handicraft goods at the local market centres at low prices. In addition to the traditional markets, the city houses modern shopping malls with latest state-of-art facilities.

Tip: Walking boots along with insect repellants are recommended if your itinerary includes Orangutan Sanctuary or the Kutai National Park.

Sumptuous food and comfortable stay 

A lot of choices are at the tourists’ disposal for accommodation in Balikpapan like hotels, guest houses and even home stays. For a 4-star or 5-star stay with Wifi connection and restaurants, you can prefer to head towards Kemala Beach, City Centre, Terminal Batu Ampar or Balikpapan Bay. Relish your favorite cuisine – Western, Chinese, Japanese, Continental, local – at the trendy restaurants.  

Tip: To save on accommodation charges, pre-book your stay along with flight booking.

The most convenient mode to hop around Balikpapan is taxi operated by various companies. The public transport of the city is angkot or minibus which serves dedicated routes. Plan your perfect trip to the city by availing cheap flights from Singapore with great travel service.

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