AirAsia to start new route to Balikpapan, Indonesia
December 10, 2010 – 1:18 am
AirAsia is to launch direct flights to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, from 12 January 2011. It will offer three flights weekly departing from the LCC Terminal in Kuala Lumpur to Sepinggan Airport, Balikpapan on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Mostly surrounded by sea, Balikpapan is an important center of the petroleum, mining, and timber industries. There are myriad of attractions in Balikpapan such as the beautiful Melawai and Manggar Segarasari beaches, Bekapai Park, Wanawisata Garden, Agro Tourism Garden, Crocodile Teritip Breeding Farm and shopping centers.
In addition to that, you can also visit neighboring attractions such as the Orang Utan sanctuary at Semboja Lodge, floating market at Banjarmasin, diving at Derawan islands, canoeing while witnessing species of monkeys and caves along Kandilo River and much more.
To celebrate, AirAsia is offering an all-in fare from RM58 for bookings between 8 – 15 December 2010 for travel between 12 January and 10 November 2011.
