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RE: Tips on Islands to relax on....

by muminjapan 20 May 2012

Topsportsman, I liked your pick but when I checked flights from KL , Malaysia to Sulawesi they only fly into Makassar. I think it is…
RE: Kalimantan Parks

by roby78 19 May 2012

Hi again, I share my itinerary, for two reasons: first, it could be useful to other people going in Kalimantan; second, if someone has…
RE: Tips on Islands to relax on....

by therighteousdude 19 May 2012

Hi muminjapan, How about the Karimunjawa Islands? You can get a direct Air Asia flight from KL to Semarang (Central Java), from where…
RE: What is there to see and do in Tarakan, Indonesian Borneo?

by merantau 15 May 2012

I spent a few days in Tarakan way back. It was representative of a lot of towns in Indonesia so in that sense was 'very Indonesian' in…
RE: From Balikpapan - Kutai - Pulau Derawan - Tarakan

by John555 12 May 2012

You seem to have a fair idea. Done the trip but forgot exactly. Maybe a day or 2 in a park is enough. Google, sailings on Pelni. There…
From Balikpapan - Kutai - Pulau Derawan - Tarakan

by Jacobs1987 10 May 2012

Planning on a 28day trip to indonesia with my girl. We are landing in Jakarta on the 25th Juli, from Jakarta we want to go to Kutai (NP).…
Re: dMalaysia borneo to sulawesi

by stivenrikard 09 May 2012

Hi Hanjrtw, You can get a boat from Tawau to Tarakan / Kalimantan (Approx. 3 Hours, ticket round RM 100-140).
travel to east Kalimantan or not ?

by zbynda 17 April 2012

Hi everyone ! I m just at Java and will be travelling to Bali next week and still don´t know if go next to Kalimantan. My plan is fly…
RE: ferry from tawau to tarakan - tickets?

by Lorenzoid 17 April 2012

Thanks for the update, Globaltraveljunkie. I am glad we took the ferry from Tawau to Tarakan on our trip two years ago, since we were…
RE: Choice between 3 options of itinerary in Borneo - Sumatra ?

by claytondianajean 14 April 2012

You CAN fly from KL to Balikpapan with Air Asia and then get to Derawan Island, but it´s far from orang-utan areas unless you cross over…
Re: Kalimantan

by kenko 14 April 2012

The gateway city to Pulau Derawan is Berau which has an airport. You fly into Berau from Balikpapan. Then you need to take land transpor…
Balikpapan - day trips?

by Ratabouini 14 April 2012

Hello everyone! I am stuck in Balikpapan for two weeks... (on stand by for work) and I am struggling to find things to do. My boyfrien…
Re: tawau to balikpapan

by limlamify 06 April 2012

I heard that a ferry was available to from Balikpapan to tawau can you confirm this. Although it may take a similar time to your journey…
Re: How much time do I need to allow between flights at Balikpapan

by kenko 29 March 2012

The good news is you can get great hotels in Balikpapan. I went to agoda,com and booked a 5-star hotel for $80 on my way into and out…
RE: How much time do I need to allow between flights at Balikpapan

by westwood 29 March 2012

You'd only need the slightest delay with AA and that 35mins to get off the plane and to check in is shot to pieces.
Re: How much time do I need to allow between flights at Balikpapan

by hlester3 29 March 2012

Thank you so much for all of your input. I think I will have to fly in the night before. I found an 11 p.m. flight from KUL to Surabaya.…
Re: How much time do I need to allow between flights at Balikpapan

by kenko 29 March 2012

(sorry about that Heather) I was saying I think you should contact an indonesian travel agent in advance to see if there's any way to…
RE: How much time do I need to allow between flights at Balikpapan

by belgianguy 29 March 2012

sounds real tight...in theory doable, but if airasia has even the slightest delay, you will miss your connection...and maybe some waiting…
Re: How much time do I need to allow between flights at Balikpapan

by kenko 29 March 2012

While it should be possible to transfer in the small Balikpapan airport between domestic flights in an hour, you will need to go through…
How much time do I need to allow between flights at Balikpapan

by hlester3 29 March 2012

I am trying to get to Derawan Island and I found an Air Asia flight from KUL to Balikpapan. The only trouble is that the flight to Berau…
RE: East Kalimantan in April

by adventuremade 27 March 2012

I think batter Car from Balikpapan to Samarinda - Senggata - Kutai NP - back to Samarinda - by plane Kal-start to Berau
RE: Travelling from Malaysia to Bali

by merantau 27 March 2012

Tawau in Sabah to Nunukan in Kalimantan is a crossing point but Nunukan is NOT a VOA entry point so you will have to get a visa at the…
RE: East Kalimantan in April

by misterbee 25 March 2012

The main road from Balikpapan to Sangatta is paved and in generally good condition. I don't think there's anything scary about the road,…
East Kalimantan in April

by mmohan 25 March 2012

Hi, We are traveling from Balikpapan to Berau with a stop in Kutai NP by car 2nd week of April. I read some scary reports on the condi…
RE: Singapore and a around

by ndut 22 March 2012

Silk Air has direct flight to Balikpapan from S'pore Not a budget airline, expect to pay premium, in fact.