Traveling from Bantul to Balikpapan requires air travel. You will fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) in Balikpapan. The distance is approximately 1,300 kilometers. Balikpapan is a major industrial city and the gateway to East Kalimantan. This is the only practical way to make the journey.
Total Distance: 1,300 km straight-line air distance.
Most flights involve a layover in Jakarta or Surabaya.
May to September, as the weather is drier and better for outdoor activities.