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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Palembangby plane, car, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Palembang by plane, car, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane SZB - PLM
    9h
    Rp 925,976–4,427,050

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KUL - PLM
    7h 8m
    Rp 739,350–3,294,945

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Port Dicksoncar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Palembangbus bus
    30h 47m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Palembangbus bus
    33h 31m

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRp 900,107Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kuala Lumpur to Palembang.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 800.3 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Palembang, Indonesia?

Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) once daily.

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