Locals call the Samarinda Ferry Terminal "Pelabuhan Samarinda." It is on the Mahakam River in Samarinda, which is the capital of East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
A 30-nautical-mile journey from the river's mouth at the Makassar Strait to the port. Historically, passenger boats leave from the harbor area in the middle of the city along Jalan Yos Sudarso.
To make room for more people, plans have been made for a while now to move the main passenger station to a new, bigger building at the Palaran container port, which is southwest of downtown.
Travelers in the middle of Samarinda can easily get to the ferry port by road. Taxis or ride-hailing services can take you to most downtown sites in 10 to 15 minutes.
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman International Airport in Balikpapan is the closest big airport. It's about 120 km away, and it takes about two to three hours to drive to Samarinda Ferry Terminal.
The fastest way is to take a straight airport taxi or private car, which will take about two hours through normal traffic on the Balikpapan–Samarinda toll highway. People on a budget can also take one of the many buses that run between Balikpapan and Samarinda.
Take a one-of-a-kind trip across the water between East Kalimantan and Sulawesi from the Samarinda Ferry Terminal. Many tourists think that taking the ferry is one of the best parts of their trip to Indonesia because it gives them a chance to meet locals and have a more interesting experience. Hassle free with booking ferry ticket on Easybook! Happy Travelling.
