How to get fromJohor Bahru to Riauby ferry, plane, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Riau by ferry, plane, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly
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1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
2. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane BTH - PKU
4h 20m
Rp 1,431,293–3,121,293
Ferry, car ferry, taxi
1. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
2. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry
3. Take the taxi from Mengkapan to Kulim Atastaxi
15h 45m
Rp 1,499,630–4,249,688
Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane SIN - PKU
4h 14m
Rp 2,747,824–4,576,687
Fly from Senai International Airport
1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane JHB - PKU
5h 49m
Rp 1,800,808–3,031,158

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

28Weekly Planes

56 minAverage Duration

Rp 858,189Cheapest Price

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Distance: 383.3 km
Duration: 4h 20m

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

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 5 times a day.

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Pekanbaru(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Pekanbaru is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau, and a major economic centre on the eastern side of Sumatra Island with its name derived from the Malay words for 'new market' ('pekan' is market and 'baru' is new). It has an area of, with a population of 897,767 at the 2010 Census, and 983,356 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 1,007,540 (comprising 506,231 males and 501,309 females). It is located on the banks of the Siak River, which flows into the Strait of Malacca, Pekanbaru has direct access to the busy strait and has long been known as a trading port.

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