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 March
Estimated hotel price
RM 71
1 night at 3-star hotel
Samarinda in March
Estimated hotel price
RM 71
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 (1,435 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,443 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,421 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (286 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,662 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,184 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (793 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (86 reviews)
Scoot
Good (313 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (224 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (113 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (28 reviews)
Royal Brunei Airlines
Good (8 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (512 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (60 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (28 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Samarinda

Hiring a car in Samarinda

Expect to pay RM 3.16 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 37.85 and RM 50.46.

Expect to pay RM 3.16 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 37.85 and RM 50.46.