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Cheap flights from Sydney to Balikpapan from $411

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — BPN
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Balikpapan

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Balikpapan (BPN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,278

One-way from

$411
Garuda Indonesia
  • Garuda Indonesia
  • 30/10-6/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 49h 10m total
  • Sydney to Balikpapan
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10/3
  • 10/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 25m total
  • Sydney to Balikpapan
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Balikpapan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Balikpapan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Thu 30/1012:45SYD - BPN
1 stop26h 05mGaruda Indonesia
Thu 6/1106:05BPN - SYD
2 stops23h 05mGaruda Indonesia
Deal found 15/9$1,278

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SydneyBalikpapan

SYD - BPN

SYDBPN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/10

12:45-11:50

1 stop26h 05m

Balikpapan Sepinnggan

Thu 6/11

06:05-08:10

2 stops23h 05m

$1,278

SydneyBalikpapan

SYD - BPN

SYDBPN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/3

12:45-21:15

1 stop11h 30m

Balikpapan Sepinnggan

Mon 16/3

18:50-08:10

2 stops34h 20m

$1,444

SydneyBalikpapan

SYD - BPN

SYDBPN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/3

20:05-18:30

2 stops25h 25m

$411

SydneyBalikpapan

SYD - BPN

SYDBPN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/3

20:05-17:55

1 stop24h 50m

$423

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Deals found on 15/9

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

Share of one-stop return flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Balikpapan on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Balikpapan?

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

Flights via Jakarta (CGK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 35m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Balikpapan?

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

Flights via Jakarta (CGK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 35m.

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

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

Flights via Jakarta (CGK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 5h 50m.

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  • How long is the flight from Sydney to Balikpapan?

    Airlines like Garuda Indonesia fly from Sydney to Balikpapan in about 26h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Sydney to Balikpapan is about 5084 km.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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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