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There are 7 ways to get from Malaysia to Palembang by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane KBR - PLM
    5h 41m
    Rp 1,396,341–5,612,280

  2. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane SIN - PLM
    6h 37m
    Rp 648,769–3,537,399

  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 46m

  4. Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 10m
    Rp 1,323,776–1,640,474

  5. Fly from Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane JHB - PLM
    8h 57m
    Rp 1,047,965–4,363,135

  6. Fly from Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane PEN - PLM
    8h 14m
    Rp 1,422,757–2,425,358

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Kuala Lumpur International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Palembangbus bus
    34h 42m

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,313,611Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Palembang, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Pelita Air, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) twice daily.

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