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How to get fromMakassar to Sumatraby plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Makassar to Sumatra by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane UPG - PLM
    4h 29m
    Rp 2,232,523–2,956,619

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h
    Rp 641,627–1,494,335

  3. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    2d 1h
    Rp 770,627–1,763,335

  4. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane UPG - PDG
    4h 34m
    Rp 2,832,523–4,556,619

  5. Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane plane UPG - BKS
    4h 54m
    Rp 2,532,523–4,356,619

  6. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane UPG - DJB
    4h 44m
    Rp 2,532,523–4,456,619

  7. Fly to Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport (LLJ)plane plane UPG - LLJ
    5h 14m
    Rp 2,832,523–5,656,619

  8. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane UPG - PKU
    4h 39m
    Rp 2,432,523–4,056,619

  9. Fly to Silangit Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane UPG - DTB
    5h 29m
    Rp 3,232,523–4,956,619

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,863,471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,683.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Garuda Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) every 4 hours.

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