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How to get fromBengkalis to Pekanbaruby car ferry, taxi, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Bengkalis to Pekanbaru by car ferry, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Bengkalis to Sungai Pakningcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sungai Pakning to Dumai Terminal AKAPtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    7h 52m

  2. Car ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Bengkalis to Sungai Pakningcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sungai Pakning to Pekanbarutaxi taxi
    3h 13m
    Rp 957,000–1,397,430

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bengkalis to Jeti Shahbandar, Malakaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    11h 7m

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  • Distance: 294.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Bengkalis, Indonesia and Pekanbaru, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Bengkalis to Pekanbaru. However, you can take the car ferry to Sungai Pakning, take the taxi to Dumai Terminal AKAP, take the bus to Terminal AKAP BRPS, then take the bus to Rri. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bengkalis to Rri via Melaka, Dumai, Dumai Terminal AKAP, and Terminal Bandar Raya Payung Sekaki in around 11h 7m.

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