Rp0 fares if your Samarinda hotel includes the airport shuttle
Many mid-range Samarinda hotels run a free or paid "Hotel Shuttle Samarinda" minibus to and from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (terminal 1), usually tied to room bookings. Most shuttles group guests in 7–12 seat minibuses and time runs around flight banks, so expect pick-ups roughly 2–3 hours before departure and drop-offs 30–60 minutes after landing. Always confirm the shuttle name and your hotel’s policy at least 24 hours before you fly.
These hotel minibuses wait outside the public arrivals area at AAP, about a 2–3 minute walk from the baggage claim exit of terminal 1. Drivers typically hold a paper sign with the hotel name, not "Hotel Shuttle Samarinda," so you need to know your exact property. If you do not see your hotel sign within 15 minutes after clearing customs and collecting bags, call the front desk using airport Wi‑Fi or a local SIM.
Typical shuttle schedules track Garuda Indonesia and Citilink waves, with more vans meeting morning and late-afternoon flights and fewer services after 20:00. Some hotels only run 3–4 departures per day, so a missed slot can mean a 60–90 minute wait or having to take a metered taxi that runs Rp150,000–250,000 into central Samarinda. Late-night arrivals after 22:00 should double-check that the last hotel shuttle still meets their flight.
The ride from AAP to downtown Samarinda usually takes 45–60 minutes to cover roughly 25–30 km, but traffic on Jalan poros Samarinda–Balikpapan can push that to 75 minutes during weekday peaks. Most hotel shuttles load luggage into a rear compartment, so if you’re traveling with oversize gear longer than 1.5 m, email the hotel first; some properties send a second vehicle or ask you to use a private car instead.
To lock this in, add your flight number and ETA to your hotel booking and ask them to reply with a shuttle pick-up time, driver phone number, and approximate minibus color or plate; save those details before you leave airport Wi‑Fi.