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How to get fromAustralia to Sumatraby plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to Sumatra by plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane PER - PLM
    8h 58m
    Rp 3,235,291–7,545,125

  2. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane PER - PKU
    9h 38m
    Rp 3,035,291–9,045,125

  3. Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane plane PER - BKS
    11h 3m
    Rp 4,235,291–12,045,125

  4. Fly to Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport (LLJ)plane plane PER - LLJ
    13h 43m
    Rp 4,335,291–10,045,125

  5. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane PER - DJB
    12h 8m
    Rp 4,135,291–12,045,125

  6. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane PER - PDG
    9h 48m
    Rp 3,635,291–6,045,125

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PER - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 33m
    Rp 3,165,291–7,155,125

Perth Airport (PER) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,108,438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,452.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Australia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) 5 times a day.

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