Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Samarinda travel guide

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You're Going to Love Samarinda

With a population of 355 160, Samarinda is a must-see destination in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Samarinda deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Samarinda

Samarinda in October
Estimated hotel price
RM 94
1 night at 3-star hotel
Samarinda in October
Estimated hotel price
RM 94
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Samarinda

Plane

Samarinda is served by 2 airports: Samarinda (SRI) and Samarinda APT Pranoto (AAP). The closest to the city centre of Samarinda is Samarinda, which is located 1 km from the city centre. Further away is Samarinda APT Pranoto, 17 km from the centre of Samarinda.

Plane

Samarinda is served by 2 airports: Samarinda (SRI) and Samarinda APT Pranoto (AAP). The closest to the city centre of Samarinda is Samarinda, which is located 1 km from the city centre. Further away is Samarinda APT Pranoto, 17 km from the centre of Samarinda.

Airports near Samarinda

AAPSamarinda APT Pranoto
BPNBalikpapan Sepinnggan
SRISamarinda

Airlines serving Samarinda

KLM
Good (1,524 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,568 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,445 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,523 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (308 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,824 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,217 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (826 reviews)
Scoot
Good (325 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (83 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (90 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (233 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (130 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (31 reviews)
Royal Brunei Airlines
Good (9 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (561 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (62 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (29 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Samarinda

Hiring a car in Samarinda

Expect to pay RM 2.90 per litre in Samarinda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 34.72 and RM 46.29.

Expect to pay RM 2.90 per litre in Samarinda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 34.72 and RM 46.29.