Malaysia to Indonesia · 1,085 miles (1,746 km)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Balikpapan (BPN) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Balikpapan (BPN): 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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to BPN

AirAsiaNot in an alliance
Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book KUL to BPN 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

KUL to BPN with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Pontianak (PNK)AirAsia, then Batik Air
ID
Via Singapore (SIN)Scoot the whole way
+4
Via Batam (BTH)Batik Air Malaysia and AirAsia, then
Via Banjarmasin (BDJ)AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia, then Wings Air and Citilink
IW
QG
Via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)Royal Brunei Airlines the whole way
Via Jakarta (CGK)Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air and 1 more the whole way
ID
+6
ID
QG
+1
Via Semarang (SRG)AirAsia, then Lion Air
JT
Via Surabaya (SUB)Malaysia Airlines, Indonesia AirAsia and 2 more, then Lion Air, Citilink and 1 more
+1
JT
QG
IP
Via Yogyakarta (YIA)AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines, then Lion Air, Citilink and 1 more
JT
QG
IP
Via Ujung Pandang (UPG)AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines, then Lion Air, Citilink and 1 more
JT
QG
ID
Via Denpasar (DPS)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more, then Lion Air
JT
Via Praya (LOP)AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more, then
JT

KUL to BPN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to BPN?

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Balikpapan (BPN).

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Balikpapan by plane?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Balikpapan (BPN) 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 KUL to BPN 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 KUL to BPN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KUL to BPN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Balikpapan?

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.

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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.