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How to get fromChennai to Sumatraby plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Sumatra by plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane MAA - PKU
    8h 32m
    Rp 2,205,708–7,007,223

  2. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane MAA - PDG
    8h 47m
    Rp 2,505,708–8,007,223

  3. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane MAA - PLM
    9h 37m
    Rp 4,105,708–5,507,223

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

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane MAA - 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
    10h 13m
    Rp 3,335,708–6,617,223

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,245,880Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,740.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sumatra, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 5 times a day.

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