Martapura: 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.
Martapura is a city of 131,449 people in Indonesia (South Kalimantan), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Martapura runs from about 11 h 58 min a day in late June to 12 h 21 min in late December (computed for -3.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Martapura is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Martapura: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Martapura · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Balikpapan, 323 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Banjarmasin, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Palangkaraya, 170 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Banjarbaru, 5 km
- Sampit, 234 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nusantara, 340 km — buses · car rental
- Pangkalanbuun, 369 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Martapura?
Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Martapura?
About 131,449 people live in Martapura (GeoNames).
What time zone is Martapura in?
Asia/Makassar, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Martapura?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Martapura?
Balikpapan (323 km), Banjarmasin (32 km), Palangkaraya (170 km), Banjarbaru (5 km), Sampit (234 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.