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

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There are 9 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Sumatra by bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Muarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Muar to Dumaiferry ferry
    6h 19m
    Rp 475,430–518,266

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Harbour Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Harbour Bay Batam to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry car ferry
    15h 30m
    Rp 670,949–2,624,949

  3. Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BTH - PKU
    4h 10m
    Rp 1,369,956–3,044,956

  4. Bus, ferry via Malacca

    1. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus Melaka / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    7h 29m
    Rp 508,235–710,735

  5. Ferry, car ferry via Singapore Harbour Front

    1. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry car ferry
    15h 53m
    Rp 795,441–3,362,429

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane SIN - PDG
    4h 10m
    Rp 1,587,625–4,400,869

  7. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane SIN - PKU
    4h 5m
    Rp 2,687,625–4,500,869

  8. Fly Senai International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane JHB - PKU
    5h 40m
    Rp 1,741,186–2,956,716

  9. Fly Senai International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane JHB - PDG
    5h 40m
    Rp 2,041,186–3,856,716

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 856,543Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Sumatra, 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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