Balikpapan

Balikpapan is a city of 850,000 people (2019) in East Kalimantan. It serves as headquarters for international oil companies, mining companies and related support industries operating in eastern Kalimantan. Wikivoyage

Population 598,043 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Indonesia

• 112AnyAll emergencies

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Getting there

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Getting around

• Terminal Bus PO. Pulau Indah Jaya;Pool Bus to Banjarmasim 1.4 km
• Terminal Batu Ampar C 2.0 km
• Terminal Batu Ampar 2.0 km
• Terminal Tipe A Batu Ampar 2.0 km
• Terminal Batu Ampar B 2.0 km
• Online Transportation Pickup Point (Terminal Tipe A Batu Ampar Balikpapan) 2.1 km

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