Banjarbaru: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Banjarbaru is a city of 293,332 people in Indonesia (South Kalimantan), 28 m (92 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Banjarbaru runs from about 11 h 58 min a day in late June to 12 h 22 min in late December (computed for -3.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Banjarbaru is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Banjarbaru: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Banjarbaru · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Balikpapan, 328 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Banjarmasin, 30 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Palangkaraya, 171 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sampit, 233 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nusantara, 344 km — buses · car rental
- Martapura, 5 km
- Pangkalanbuun, 366 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Banjarbaru?
Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Banjarbaru?
About 293,332 people live in Banjarbaru (GeoNames).
What time zone is Banjarbaru in?
Asia/Makassar, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Banjarbaru?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Banjarbaru?
Balikpapan (328 km), Banjarmasin (30 km), Palangkaraya (171 km), Sampit (233 km), Nusantara (344 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.