Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport BPNWALL

Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport (BPN) is Balikpapan’s airport and the main air gateway for East Kalimantan, with growing relevance for travelers heading toward Indonesia’s new capital area, Nusantara. Treat it as a regional Indonesian hub rather than a global alliance hub: domestic links dominate, especially to Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, Denpasar and other Kalimantan points, while international service is limited and can change by season or airline. Citilink, Super Air Jet, Lion Air and Wings Air are commonly associated with hub/focus-city activity here; none is a global alliance hub in the Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam sense. The airport is manageable for frequent flyers, but domestic-international transfers may require immigration, security, and baggage recheck depending on ticketing.

Timezone: Asia/Makassar

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.sepinggan-airport.com/

General

+62 542 7577000

Customer service

172

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

WALL

Elevation

12 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

8202 ft

Terminals

To the city

• bus → Balikpapan city · Official airport site lists bus under Public Transport, but route, timetable and duration were not available in text.

Bus / coach

Official airport site lists bus under Public Transport; route and timetable not verified in official text.

Taxi

Official airport site lists taxi under Public Transport; operators, routes and fares not verified in official text.

Rideshare

Grab & Gojek are listed on the official airport Special Transportation page.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport