BPN Balikpapan Airport Info & Guide
Where is Balikpapan Airport? Many international mining companies, oil companies and related support industries operating in (and out of) eastern Kalimantan are headquartered in Balikpapan. The city is also a base for visitors to the nearby Canopy Bridge and orangutan sanctuary.
This small city is a relatively clean, with clear blue skies. The pace in Balikpapan is slow and relaxed, and the locals are quiet and polite. There is not much by the way of nightlife here.
Balikpapan Airport (IATA: BPN, ICAO: WALL), also known as Sepinggan Airport, or Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport, is located in the village of Sepinggan, about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles) east of Balikpapan, in the East Kalimantan area of the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. Although it is sometimes referred to as SAM Airport, this is not an official airport code.
In 2011, Balikpapan Airport served 5,680,961 passengers.
Airlines that fly to Balikpapan Airport include AirAsia, Airfast Indonesia, Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia Air Transport, Kal Star Aviation, Lion Air, MASwings, Merpati Nusantara Airlines, Pelita Air Service, Silk Air, Sriwijaya Air, Susi Air, Trigana Air Service and Wings Air.
Destinations served include Bandung, Banjarmasin, Denpasar/Bali, Jakarta, Kota Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Makassar, Manado, Melak, Nunukan, Palu, Samarinda, Semarang, Singapore, Solo, Surabaya, Tarakan and Yogyakarta.
Your best bet for a Balikpapan Airport transfer is a taxi. Details on all options are included in this guide.
Other Items of Interest at Balikpapan Airport
Balikpapan Airport services include:
- Blue Sky Transit lounge (fee) - air conditioning, WiFi, clean toilets, no smoking section (massage available, fee)
A departure tax of IDP 30,000 is in effect at Balikpapan Airport.
Official BPN Balikpapan Airport Website Links
More Balikpapan Airport Transfer & Airport Connection Options
- Balikpapan Airport Information
- Balikpapan Airport Distance to City Centre
- Balikpapan Airport Currency Exchange
- Balikpapan Airport ATM & Cash Machines
- Balikpapan Airport Wireless Internet Access
- Balikpapan Airport Maps
- Balikpapan Airport Flights, Arrivals, & Airlines
- Balikpapan Airport Taxi Service
- Balikpapan Airport Onsite Hotels
- Balikpapan Airport Private Transfer Services
- Balikpapan Airport Shared Shuttle Transfers
- Balikpapan Airport Location & Address
- Balikpapan Airport Train & Subway
- Balikpapan Airport Hotel Shuttle Transfers
- Balikpapan Airport Shuttle
- Balikpapan Airport Buses & Coaches
- Balikpapan Airport Limo & Private Car Transfers
- Balikpapan Airport Car Hire/Car Rental
- Balikpapan Airport Other Ground Transportation
- Balikpapan Airport Parking & Passenger Pickup
- Balikpapan Airport Stopover & Layovers
- Closest Airports to BPN Balikpapan Airport
- Balikpapan Airport Services & Amenities