Banjarmasin: 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.
Banjarmasin is a city of 657,663 people in Indonesia (South Kalimantan), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 76 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Banjarmasin runs from about 11 h 58 min a day in late June to 12 h 21 min in late December (computed for -3.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Banjarmasin is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Banjarmasin: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Banjarmasin · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 76 places to stay in Banjarmasin. Of the 73 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (33). Guests have left 343 reviews in total.
Hotels in Banjarmasin: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Balikpapan, 338 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Palangkaraya, 145 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Banjarbaru, 30 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sampit, 202 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nusantara, 351 km — buses · car rental
- Martapura, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pangkalanbuun, 337 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Banjarmasin?
Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Banjarmasin?
About 657,663 people live in Banjarmasin (GeoNames).
What time zone is Banjarmasin in?
Asia/Makassar, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Banjarmasin?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Banjarmasin?
Our booking partner lists 76 places to stay in Banjarmasin, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Banjarmasin?
Balikpapan (338 km), Palangkaraya (145 km), Banjarbaru (30 km), Sampit (202 km), Nusantara (351 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.