The entry point to get to Tanjung Puting National Park is Pangkalan Bun, a town in Central Borneo. To reach Pangkalan Bun Airport, there is direct flight available from Jakarta, Surabaya and Semarang. If you depart from Bali or Balikpapan, you need to take flight to one of those 3 cities (Jakarta, Surabaya or Semarang) then connect flight to Pangkalan Bun.
Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport, our guide will ready to arrange a private transfer to the town of Kumai, which is located about 20-30 minutes away by car. From Kumai, you'll board a traditional wooden boat called a klotok to enjoy your tour at Tanjung Puting National Park.
Remember to book your flights, klotok houseboat, and tour packages in advance, especially during the high season (July and August) when Tanjung Puting attracts more visitors.
Kindly see below for the flight schedule to Pangkalan Bun ( Flight schedules can change due to various factors, such as weather conditions, technical issues, or operational adjustments by the airline )
Jakarta to Tanjung Puting National Park
There are 2 direct flight from Jakarta to Pangkalan Bun that operates daily. The flight duration is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Flight schedule as per below:
Jakarta – Pangkalan Bun by NAM Air (daily) : ETD 06:40 ETA 08:00
Jakarta – Pangkalan Bun by Trigana (daily) : ETD 09:25 ETA 10:50
Bali to Tanjung Puting National Park
There are no direct flights from Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Pangkalan Bun. You'll need to take a connecting flight, usually through Semarang ( Ahmad Yani International Airport - SRG ), Surabaya (Juanda International Airport - SUB), or Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport - CGK)
From Surabaya
There are 3 direct flight from Surabaya to Pangkalan Bun that operates daily. Flight schedule as per below:
Surabaya – Pangkalan Bun by Trigana (daily) : ETD 06:10 ETA 07:10
Surabaya – Pangkalan Bun by NAM Air (daily) : ETD 13:30 ETA 14:45
Surabaya – Pangkalan Bun by Wings Air (daily) : ETD 14:40 ETA 16:20
From Semarang
There are 3 direct flight from Semarang to Pangkalan Bun that operates daily and 1 direct flight that operates on Wed, Fri and Sun. Flight schedule as per below:
Semarang – Pangkalan Bun by NAM Air(daily) : ETD 10:00 ETA 11:00
Semarang – Pangkalan Bun by Wings Air (daily) : ETD 13:00 ETA 14:35
Semarang – Pangkalan Bun by Trigana(daily) : ETD 13:05 ETA 14:20
Semarang – Pangkalan Bun by Garuda Indonesia (Wed, Fri and Sun only) : ETD 12:50 ETA 14:10
From Yogyakarta
Since there are no direct flight from Jogjakarta to Pangkalan Bun, then you need to drive to Semarang (around 4hours driving time) and take flight from Semarang to Pangkalan Bun (schedule from Semarang as per above).
From Balikpapan
Inspite its located at the same island of Borneo, but there are no direct flight from Balikpapan to Pangkalan Bun. You need to take morning flight from Balikpapan to Surabaya and take connecting flight to Pangkalan Bun by NAM Air (schedule NAM Air from Surabaya as per above).
From Berau / Derawan Islands
Since there are no direct flight from Berau to Pangkalan Bun, then you need to take flight from Berau to Jakarta, stay overnight in hotel near airport. The next day take early morning flight to Pangkalan Bun by NAM Air (schedule NAM Air from Jakarta as per above).