There are 3 ways to get from Balige to Pekanbaru by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane DTB - PKU
5h 25mRp 1,805,215–5,045,538Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus
25h 53mRp 493,215–1,135,538Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Balige to Pekanbarucar 470.3 km
7h 9mRp 814,937–1,177,131
Silangit Airport (DTB) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balige to Pekanbaru is to bus which costs Rp490000 - Rp1200000 and takes 25h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Balige to Pekanbaru is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp5500000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balige to Pekanbaru. However, there are services departing from Balige and arriving at Pekanbaru via Silangit Airport, Parapat and Medan Putra Pelangi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Balige and Pekanbaru is 366 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Balige to Pekanbaru without a car is to bus which takes 25h 53m and costs Rp490000 - Rp1200000.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Balige to Pekanbaru, including transfers.
Balige to Pekanbaru bus services, operated by Damri, depart from Silangit Airport station.
The best way to get from Balige to Pekanbaru is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp5500000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp490000 - Rp1200000 and takes 25h 53m.
Balige to Pekanbaru bus services, operated by Damri, arrive at Parapat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balige to Pekanbaru is 470 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Balige to Pekanbaru.
What companies run services between Balige, Indonesia and Pekanbaru, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Lion Mentari Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balige to Pekanbaru via Silangit Airport, Parapat, Amplas Station, Medan Putra Pelangi, and Pekanbaru in around 25h 53m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Silangit Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–6,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Silangit Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–4,800,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Silangit Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–6,500,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Silangit Airport to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Parapat to Amplas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbaru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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