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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan from $851

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — BPN
11 Jul — 18 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Balikpapan

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Balikpapan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Balikpapan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 June 2026.

Sat 3/1021:35
MEL
-
BPN
1 stop22h 00m
Scoot
Fri 16/1018:15
BPN
-
MEL
1 stop24h 05m
Scoot
Deal found 10/6$851
Mon 7/912:00
MEL
-
BPN
1 stop22h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 15/911:05
BPN
-
MEL
1 stop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/6$955
Fri 24/713:00
MEL
-
BPN
2 stops34h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 31/718:15
BPN
-
MEL
2 stops24h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/6$977
Sat 3/1017:40
MEL
-
BPN
2 stops20h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 16/1018:15
BPN
-
MEL
1 stop24h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/6$999
Tue 6/1008:00
MEL
-
BPN
1 stop10h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 13/1011:05
BPN
-
MEL
1 stop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/6$1,028
Thu 23/713:00
MEL
-
BPN
1 stop30h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 27/706:20
BPN
-
MEL
1 stop26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/6$1,035
Mon 26/1007:00
MEL
-
BPN
1 stop11h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 27/1011:05
BPN
-
MEL
1 stop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/6$1,055

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$851
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 3/10-16/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 05m total
  • Melbourne to Balikpapan
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MelbourneBalikpapan

MEL - BPN

MELBPN

Melbourne

Mon 7/9

12:00-08:25

1 stop22h 25m

Balikpapan Sepinnggan

Tue 15/9

11:05-04:40

1 stop15h 35m

$955

MelbourneBalikpapan

MEL - BPN

MELBPN

Melbourne

Sat 3/10

17:40-12:10

2 stops20h 30m

Balikpapan Sepinnggan

Fri 16/10

18:15-21:20

1 stop24h 05m

$999
Fastest return journey

MelbourneBalikpapan

MEL - BPN

MELBPN

Melbourne

Mon 26/10

07:00-15:15

1 stop11h 15m

Balikpapan Sepinnggan

Tue 27/10

11:45-05:40

2 stops14h 55m

$1,055

MelbourneBalikpapan

MEL - BPN

MELBPN

Melbourne

Tue 27/10

15:30-21:15

1 stop32h 45m

Balikpapan Sepinnggan

Thu 29/10

06:20-11:15

1 stop25h 55m

$1,333

MelbourneBalikpapan

MEL - BPN

MELBPN

Melbourne

Tue 14/7

00:30-18:50

2 stops20h 20m

Balikpapan Sepinnggan

Sat 18/7

07:00-06:15

2 stops21h 15m

$1,379

MelbourneBalikpapan

MEL - BPN

MELBPN

Melbourne

Thu 2/7

21:45-18:50

1 stop23h 05m

Balikpapan Sepinnggan

Tue 7/7

09:00-06:15

1 stop19h 15m

$1,407

MelbourneBalikpapan

MEL - BPN

MELBPN

Melbourne

Tue 7/7

13:00-18:50

2 stops31h 50m

Balikpapan Sepinnggan

Tue 14/7

09:00-06:15

1 stop19h 15m

$1,436

MelbourneBalikpapan

MEL - BPN

MELBPN

Melbourne

Sat 27/6

12:30-18:50

2 stops32h 20m

Balikpapan Sepinnggan

Thu 2/7

11:05-04:40

1 stop15h 35m

$1,523

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan?

Share of one-stop return flights from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $691.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 55m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 9h 24m.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Balikpapan from Melbourne?

    Balikpapan Sepinnggan (BPN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Balikpapan. You should not have trouble finding flights to Sepinnggan from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Balikpapan airport from Melbourne. It is only a 7.2 km journey from Sepinnggan (BPN) to Balikpapan’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan?

    For as low as $851, Scoot can have you in Balikpapan from Melbourne Airport in 22h. The distance from Melbourne Airport to Balikpapan is about 4950 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Balikpapan that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Balikpapan flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Balikpapan?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Balikpapan.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Balikpapan?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Balikpapan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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