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How to get fromBukit Lawang to Pulau Bangkaby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bukit Lawang to Pulau Bangka by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi to Silangit Airport, fly to Pangkal Pinang Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Silangit Airport (DTB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Pangkal Pinang Airport (PGK)plane plane DTB - PGK
    9h 26m
    Rp 3,946,170–7,563,656

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medan Putra Pelangitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Palembangbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Palembang to Terminal Muntokferry ferry
    30h 11m
    Rp 1,335,407–2,032,754

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bukit Lawang to Tanjung Api Apicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tanjung Api Api to Terminal Muntokcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Terminal Muntok to Pangkalpinangcar car
    25h 41m
    Rp 3,171,535–5,257,995

  4. Taxi to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Pangkal Pinang Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medantaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Pangkal Pinang Airport (PGK)plane plane KNO - PGK
    9h 58m
    Rp 2,806,963–4,435,048

  5. Taxi to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medantaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KNO - PLM
    3. Take the ferry from Palembang to Terminal Muntokferry ferry
    11h 40m
    Rp 2,466,963–5,125,048

Silangit Airport (DTB) to Pangkal Pinang Airport (PGK) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,204,413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,201.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra, Indonesia and Pulau Bangka, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Bukit Lawang to Pulau Bangka. However, you can take the taxi to Silangit Airport (DTB) airport then fly to Pangkal Pinang Airport (PGK). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Medan Putra Pelangi, take the bus to Palembang, walk to Palembang, then take the ferry to Terminal Muntok.

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