Balikpapan (BPN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Balikpapan (BPN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 1,085 miles (1,746 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Pontianak, Singapore and Batam and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BPN to KUL
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
Book BPN to KUL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Malaysia Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
BPN to KUL with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Pontianak (PNK)Batik Air, then AirAsiaID
- Via Singapore (SIN)Scoot the whole way
+4 - Via Batam (BTH), then Batik Air Malaysia and AirAsia
- Via Banjarmasin (BDJ)Wings Air and Citilink, then AirAsia and Batik Air MalaysiaIWQG
- Via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)Royal Brunei Airlines the whole way
- Via Jakarta (CGK)Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air and 1 more the whole way
IDQG+1ID+6 - Via Semarang (SRG)Lion Air, then AirAsiaJT
- Via Surabaya (SUB)Lion Air, Citilink and 1 more, then Malaysia Airlines, Indonesia AirAsia and 2 moreJTQGIP+1
- Via Yogyakarta (YIA)Lion Air, Citilink and 1 more, then AirAsia and Malaysia AirlinesJTQGIP
- Via Ujung Pandang (UPG)Lion Air, Citilink and 1 more, then AirAsia and Malaysia AirlinesJTQGID
- Via Denpasar (DPS)Lion Air, then AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 moreJT
- Via Praya (LOP), then AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 moreJT
BPN to KUL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BPN to KUL?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Balikpapan (BPN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
How far is Balikpapan from Kuala Lumpur by plane?
Balikpapan (BPN) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are 1,085 miles (1,746 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BPN to KUL award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does BPN to KUL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BPN to KUL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Balikpapan and Kuala Lumpur?
The most direct connections are through Pontianak (PNK), Singapore (SIN), Batam (BTH), Banjarmasin (BDJ) and Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Scoot through Singapore.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.