Nusantara: 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.
Nusantara is a city of 147,430 people in Indonesia (East Kalimantan), 48 m (157 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nusantara runs from about 12 h 6 min a day in late June to 12 h 13 min in late December (computed for -0.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nusantara is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP, 90 km).
Flights to Nusantara: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nusantara · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Samarinda, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Balikpapan, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Banjarmasin, 351 km — buses · car rental
- Palu, 352 km — buses · car rental
- Palangkaraya, 339 km — buses · car rental
- Banjarbaru, 344 km — buses · car rental
- Loa Janan, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bontang, 150 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Martapura, 340 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Nusantara?
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nusantara?
About 147,430 people live in Nusantara (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nusantara in?
Asia/Makassar, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Nusantara?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nusantara?
Samarinda (72 km), Balikpapan (35 km), Banjarmasin (351 km), Palu (352 km), Palangkaraya (339 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.