Getting to Balikpapan

I. From Balikpapan
Divers can reach Balikpapan from Singapore; Jakarta; or Denpasar - Surabaya.
Silk Air serves SIN-BPN-SIN every Mon/Fri (Afternoon arrival); & Wed/Sat ( Morning arrival)

*Balikpapan – Berau – Balikpapan :
is served by DAS & Kalstar ( Mon – sat). Airfare = USD. 190 includes airport tax; porter ; 25 Kg baggages and handling services. Excess baggage = Rp. 9500/Kg (about USD.1.2). Divers can handcarry 1 – 2 small bags to reduce the overweight cost.

II. From Tarakan
Malaysian Airlines (MAS) flies from Tawao to Tarakan every Monday and Thurday. Public ferry also serves Tawao to Tarakan everyday. Handling fee arriving from Tarakan = USD. 35/person return.