This is the telephone area code for Balikpapan and surrounding areas in East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia.
How to Call Balikpapan from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 62 (Indonesia country code)
- Dial the area code (542 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Balikpapan from Singapore
001 62 542 8765 0000
Where:
001 = Singapore exit code
62 = Indonesia country code
542 = Balikpapan area code (0542 without the 0)
8765 0000 = Local Balikpapan phone number
Quick Facts
Balikpapan Area Code Coverage
The 542 area code covers Balikpapan city and nearby industrial and residential zones in East Kalimantan:
City Center
Sei Nangka, Sepinggan, Gunung Sari Ilir, Klandasan Ulu
North Balikpapan
Manggar, Lamaru, Teritip, Batu Ampar
South Balikpapan
Penajam (partial), Balikpapan Selatan, Sepaku (partial)
East Balikpapan
Kariangau, Batu Licin, Batu Ampar Industrial Zone
West Balikpapan
Samboja (partial), Penajam Paser Utara (partial)
Greater Balikpapan
Industrial estates, Pertamina facilities, and new IKN (Nusantara Capital) support zones
Major Indonesia Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Indonesia
When calling Balikpapan from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Singapore
001