Flights from Makassar to Balikpapan
Nonstop flights from Makassar (UPG) to Balikpapan (BPN) take about 1h 9m. Super Air Jet flies it. Lowest fare seen: $61 one-way, nonstop (8 Oct 2026).
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Makassar → Balikpapan flights
Fares seen from $61 one-way (8 Oct 2026). Live prices for your dates on the booking site.
Route snapshot: Makassar to Balikpapan
Makassar (UPG) to Balikpapan (BPN) is 516 km, about 1h 9m flying nonstop. Airlines with flights or nonstop fares on this route include Super Air Jet. The lowest one-way fare seen recently was $61 with Super Air Jet (nonstop), departing 13 Oct 2026 — as of 8 Oct 2026.
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Fares seen
The lowest one-way fare seen was $61 with Super Air Jet (nonstop), departing 13 Oct 2026. Checked 8 Oct 2026 — fares move daily.
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Balikpapan has year-round travel demand, so fare differences often depend more on booking window and airline competition than on one single peak season.
Who flies it
Airlines with flights or nonstop fares here include Super Air Jet. More carriers may sell it with a connection.
Airlines flying Makassar to Balikpapan
Carriers on UPG–BPN according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 8 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Direct & Connecting Flights
Nonstop flights link Makassar (UPG) and Balikpapan (BPN), taking about 1h 9m. Connecting itineraries can be cheaper but take longer.
Fares & Price Guide
The lowest one-way fare seen on UPG–BPN was $61 USD (nonstop) as of 8 Oct 2026. Set a fare alert to be told when it drops.
About Balikpapan
Flights arrive at Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN). See the destination guide for hotels, visa requirements and travel tips.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 8 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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