Balikpapan Airport is located in Kalimantan, Indonesia. Balikpapan Airport’s official full name is Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport and it was formerly known as Sepinggan Airport.
Welcome To Balikpapan © Eko Probo
Kalimantan is part of the Indonesian territory of Borneo, the world’s third biggest island (Borneo is territorially divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and the Kingdom of Brunei).
Balikpapan Airport is an international airport but air traffic is mainly domestic flights arriving and departing to other airports in Indonesia. Check for Balikpapan flight availability, timings and pricing.
Balikpapan Airport Amenities:
- Balikpapan Airport completed a major upgrade and refurbishment in 2014 and is now one of the most modern airports in Indonesia.
- Food and Drink: here are a few food and snack sellers located in Balikpapan Airport
- ATMs: ATMs are available in Balikpapan Airport.
Balikpapan Lounge © Eko Probo
- Lounges: There is a Bluesky Premier lounge, which is ideal if you have a long layover – pay a small fee and you get access to comfy chairs, free wifi, snacks, tea, coffee and water.
- There are also Executive Lounges for several airlines, including Garuda Indonesia.
Balikpapan Hotels
There’s a wide range of accommodation available in Balikpapan, including international brands like Sheraton and Novotel. Check availability and pricing for Balikpapan hotels.
Things To Do In Balikpapan
Balikpapan Airport serves the city of Balikpapan which is a seaport city of around 700,000 inhabitants. Petroleum production is the main industry of Balikpapan.
There are several nature attractions around Balikpapan, including an orangutang rehabilitation centre. It’s also the jumping off point to access the world-class scuba diving at the islands along Kalimantan’s coast including Derawan, Nabucco and Sangalaki.
There are also scuba diving liveaboard boats that run trips to explore all the islands.
Balikpapan: Indonesia’s New Capital?
In 2019, the Indonesian government announced radical plans to move the capital city of Indonesia from its current location of Jakartato a new location in the vicinity of Balikpapan city. Feasibility studies and planning are still at an early stage so there is still little clarity about exactly where the capital will be located and how the infrastructure of Balikpapan and Kalimantan in general will be able to cope.
Balikpapan Is Not Bali!
Please note that Balikpapan Airport is not located in Bali, Indonesia. Sometimes travel agents get confused and think Balikpapan is Bali’s airport. Bali Airport is officially known as Denpasar Airport. The airport code for Balikpapan Airport is BPN; the airport code for Denpasar Airport in Bali is DPS. Bali Airport and Balikpapan Airport are in different areas of Indonesia hundreds of miles apart. Make sure you book flights to the right airport!
