Samarinda travel guide

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You're Going to Love Samarinda

With a population of 355,160, Samarinda is a must-see destination in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Samarinda to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Samarinda

Samarinda in April
Estimated hotel price
$30
1 night at 3-star hotel
Samarinda in April
Estimated hotel price
$30
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Samarinda

Plane

Samarinda is served by 2 airports: Samarinda (SRI) and Samarinda APT Pranoto (AAP). The closest to downtown Samarinda is Samarinda, which is located 1 mile from the city center. Further away is Samarinda APT Pranoto, 11 miles from the center of Samarinda.

Plane

Samarinda is served by 2 airports: Samarinda (SRI) and Samarinda APT Pranoto (AAP). The closest to downtown Samarinda is Samarinda, which is located 1 mile from the city center. Further away is Samarinda APT Pranoto, 11 miles from the center of Samarinda.

Airports near Samarinda

Airlines serving Samarinda

KLM
Good (842 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (935 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (838 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (188 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (615 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (46 reviews)
Scoot
Good (250 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (153 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (18 reviews)
Indonesia AirAsia
Good (44 reviews)
Citilink
Okay (2 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (24 reviews)
Sriwijaya Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (4 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Samarinda

Most booked hotels in Samarinda

Harris Hotel Samarinda
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 114 reviews)
$38+
Aston Samarinda Hotel And Convention Center
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 150 reviews)
$47+
Swiss-Belhotel Borneo Samarinda
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 234 reviews)
$33+

Renting a car in Samarinda

Expect to pay $3.67 per gallon in Samarinda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.06 and $58.75.

Expect to pay $3.67 per gallon in Samarinda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.06 and $58.75.