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Where can I go by ferry from Balikpapan?
4 ferry destinations from Balikpapan: Makassar, Palu, Parepare and Tarakan.
All Ferries from Balikpapan
Balikpapan → MakassarAbout 23h – 1 day · PelniAbout weekly on Pelni, via Parepare🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Makassar → Balikpapan direction; sailings run both ways.Balikpapan → PaluAbout 13h – 2 days 10h · Pelni3 sailings in four weeks on Pelni🚶 Foot onlyBalikpapan → ParepareAbout 15h – 16h · PelniAbout weekly on Pelni🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Parepare → Balikpapan direction; sailings run both ways.Balikpapan → TarakanAbout 1 day – 1 day 10h · PelniAbout weekly on Pelni🚶 Foot only
Plan your crossing from Balikpapan
- Makassar → Balikpapan
About weekly on Pelni, via Parepare
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-27
- Balikpapan → Palu (Pantoloan)
3 sailings in four weeks on Pelni
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-27
- Parepare → Balikpapan
About weekly on Pelni
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-27
- Balikpapan → Tarakan
About weekly on Pelni
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-27
Getting to the ferry in Balikpapan
- Some sailings call at other ports on the way; Pelni’s ticket search lists every call
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I go by ferry from Balikpapan?
FerryConnect lists ferries from Balikpapan to Makassar, Palu, Parepare and Tarakan. Each route page has crossing times, operators and booking options.
How long is the ferry from Balikpapan to Palu?
About 13h – 2 days 10h with Pelni.
How often is the ferry from Balikpapan to Palu?
3 sailings in four weeks on Pelni (operator timetable, checked 2026-10-27).
How long is the ferry from Balikpapan to Tarakan?
About 1 day – 1 day 10h with Pelni.
How often is the ferry from Balikpapan to Tarakan?
About weekly on Pelni (operator timetable, checked 2026-10-27).