Rome2Rio

How to get fromCape Town to Sumatraby plane, taxi, or ferry

Find Transport to Sumatra

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Sumatra by plane, taxi, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane CPT - PKU
    19h 2m
    Rp 6,219,675–32,259,615

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CPT - 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
    19h 38m
    Rp 6,149,675–27,369,615

  3. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane CPT - PDG
    20h 42m
    Rp 6,719,675–35,259,615

  4. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane CPT - PLM
    26h 42m
    Rp 6,219,675–32,259,615

  5. Fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane plane CPT - FLZ
    18h 22m
    Rp 7,219,675–36,259,615

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRp 6,382,667Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Cape Town to Sumatra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,397 km
  • Duration: 19h 2m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and Safair fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 5 times a week.

Airlines
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit, How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London, and How to get from Luton Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.