Traveling from Bantul to Banjarmasin requires air travel due to the distance and the sea crossing. You will fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ) in Banjarmasin. The distance is approximately 1,200 kilometers. Banjarmasin is known as the 'City of a Thousand Rivers' and is famous for its floating markets. This is the only practical way to make the journey.
Total Distance: 1,200 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 river tours.