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How to get fromBali to Sumatraby plane, bus, busferry, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bali to Sumatra by plane, bus, busferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane DPS - PLM
    3h 49m
    Rp 2,280,312–3,394,914

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sanur to Banyuwangibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banyuwangi to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    26h 53m
    Rp 549,754–1,686,929

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sanur to Banyuwangibus bus
    2. Take the train from Banyuwangi Kota to Gubengtrain train
    3. Take the train from Surabaya Gubeng to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 30m
    Rp 811,754–2,021,929

  4. Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane plane DPS - BKS
    4h 4m
    Rp 2,980,312–3,594,914

  5. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane DPS - DJB
    4h 14m
    Rp 2,480,312–3,094,914

  6. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane DPS - PKU
    4h 29m
    Rp 2,480,312–3,994,914

  7. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane DPS - PDG
    4h 39m
    Rp 2,580,312–3,494,914

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Denpasar to Jakartabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jl.Garuda Kemayoran to Jakarta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    35h
    Rp 778,438–1,585,790

  9. Bus, car ferry via Jakarta

    1. Take the bus from Denpasar to Jakartabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    38h 17m
    Rp 770,920–1,490,272

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,484,719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Bali, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Lion Mentari Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, and four other airlines fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) every 4 hours.

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