3★+ hotels in Balikpapan from €9/night (range €9–52, 28 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).
In Aug, Balikpapan typically sees ~29°C daytime highs and 27 rainy days.
Balikpapan is a city of 850,000 people (2019) in East Kalimantan. It serves as headquarters for international oil companies, mining companies and related support industries operating in (and out of) eastern Kalimantan. It is a relatively clean city, with clear blue skies, but not much by way of nightlife. The population is a mix, with lots of Javanese due to transmigration, lots of people from Sulawesi, and of course, the locals. The people are quiet and polite, and the pace is slow and relaxed.
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