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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Palembangby ferry, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Palembang by ferry, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane BTH - PLM
    6h 7m
    Rp 1,311,731–1,626,731

  2. Fly from Senai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane JHB - PLM
    8h 22m
    Rp 947,615–4,062,651

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Tanah Merahcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Belinyu Portferry ferry
    4. Drive from Belinyu Port to Terminal Muntokcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Terminal Muntok to Palembangferry ferry
    25h 43m
    Rp 1,596,661–3,512,399

  4. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane SIN - PLM
    6h 7m
    Rp 1,996,737–12,311,345

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Belinyu Portferry ferry
    5. Drive from Belinyu Port to Terminal Muntokcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Terminal Muntok to Palembangferry ferry
    29h 53m
    Rp 2,308,053–4,353,053

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRp 664,391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Palembang, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) 4 times a day.

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