Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) serves Balikpapan in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Often described as Balikpapan Airport, it handles domestic and international journeys within its terminal complex. Shuttle buses, taxis and app-based cars provide onward transfer options.

Passenger terminal and airlines at Balikpapan Airport

Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport has a passenger terminal complex with domestic and international processing areas. Confirm the type of journey on the ticket and follow the airline's check-in instructions. Use BPN to identify the airport when confirming the ground transfer and departure arrangements.

The airport's current domestic flight information includes Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, Citilink, Lion Air, Super Air Jet, Wings Air and Pelita Air. These examples identify airlines in airport flight information, without assigning a numbered terminal. Check the actual flight options for your travel date and the instructions attached to the booked itinerary.

Shuttle buses from Sepinggan Airport

Airport shuttle-bus destinations include Samarinda, Tenggarong, Bontang, Sangatta, Wahau, Melak and Batulicin. Ask the airport bus counter about the current destination, departure arrangements and boarding point for the service you intend to use. Choose the connection in relation to the address where your journey continues.

If the bus stop is not the final destination, plan the remaining transfer before setting out. For a journey towards BPN, confirm whether the current bus arrangements allow time for the airline's check-in and baggage deadlines. Keep the booked airport and flight details available when checking the transport connection.

Airport taxis and app-based cars at Balikpapan Airport

Airport taxis serve journeys within Balikpapan, with charter transfers also listed for other towns. Use the official airport taxi counter and confirm the destination and journey arrangements with the provider. Finish the arrival formalities and collect checked baggage when required before meeting the driver.

App-based car rides through Grab or Gojek provide another transfer choice. Follow the current booking-app instructions for pickup and confirm the vehicle and driver before starting the journey. Give the full destination address so the onward trip matches the next stop in your travel plan.

For a scheduled pickup, identify the airport as Sepinggan or BPN and confirm the meeting point through the booking channel. For a departure from Balikpapan, allow for the ground journey and the passenger formalities inside the terminal when agreeing on collection. Ask airport staff for directions if the pickup area is unclear.

Parking at Sepinggan Airport

Parking is available on the airport grounds. Follow the current signs to the appropriate vehicle area and check the conditions for the length of stay you intend. When collecting an arriving passenger, confirm BPN on the ticket and agree on a public meeting location after the arrival formalities.

Food and shopping at Balikpapan Airport

The passenger terminal has food and beverage outlets, souvenir shops and other retail options. Use the terminal signs to find the outlet you can reach from your journey, and check the accessible passenger area before passing security. Plan any shopping or dining stop around the boarding instructions for the booked flight.

Keep the departure information in view while using terminal services. The listing of a shop or dining outlet does not establish access from every area of the passenger terminal. Ask staff for directions when the location is unclear.

Prayana Lounge in domestic departures at BPN

Prayana Lounge is in the domestic departure airside area at Sepinggan Airport. Entry depends on the applicable booking or access conditions, so confirm eligibility before including a lounge visit in your travel plan. Check the arrangement that applies to the flight you booked.

The lounge lists food and beverages, a separate prayer room and a smoking room for admitted lounge users. These facilities are inside the domestic Prayana Lounge. Follow lounge staff directions when using them and consider the time remaining before boarding.

Balikpapan Airport location and code

Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport is in South Balikpapan, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Its three-letter airport code is BPN and its ICAO identifier is WALL. The names Balikpapan Airport and Sepinggan Airport are also used in travel information; confirm BPN when checking the airport on the issued ticket.

Preparing for departure or arrival at Sepinggan Airport

Read the booked airline's baggage, document and check-in requirements before travelling to BPN. Domestic and international passenger formalities differ, so use the instructions for your own itinerary. Keep the booking reference and required documents accessible as you approach the airline area.

After arrival in Balikpapan, complete the relevant formalities before choosing the shuttle bus, taxi or app-based car connection. Confirm the address and the pickup arrangements with the provider. If another flight is part of the journey, check its onward check-in and baggage requirements before leaving the passenger area.

Flights and flight schedules from Balikpapan Airport

Choose a date and destination to compare flights from BPN on Traveloka. Review fare conditions, baggage allowance and connections before selecting an itinerary. This page presents a selection of upcoming flights by date; it does not provide a complete live arrivals or departures board. Follow airline notifications and airport boarding information for the flight you booked.

For a booked Balikpapan journey, visit Traveloka's flight status page and follow the airline information for that departure.