Indonesia: Samarinda, Tanjung Selor and Palangkaraya

A road trip through Samarinda, Tanjung Selor and Palangkaraya, 3 stops in Indonesia.

• Road trip
• 6–9 days
• Balanced pace

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Samarinda is a sprawling city in East Kalimantan with a population of over 865,000. Tanjung Selor is a coastal city in the Bulungan region of Indonesia, serving as an important hub in the northeastern part of the country. Palangkaraya is the capital of Central Kalimantan, a sprawling city in the heart of Indonesian Borneo with a population of around 318,000.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Samarinda, Tanjung Selor and Palangkaraya into a single trip, so you see more of Indonesia in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

Your itinerary

1. 1Samarinda1–2 nights
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2. 🚗 Drive Samarinda → Tanjung SelorFind car hire in Tanjung Selor via EconomyBookings
   2Tanjung Selor1–2 nights
   🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales

   🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
3. 🚗 Drive Tanjung Selor → PalangkarayaFind car hire in Palangkaraya via EconomyBookings
   3Palangkaraya1–2 nights
   🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales

   🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance

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