How to get fromManado to Pekanbaruby plane, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Manado to Pekanbaru by plane, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane MDC - PKU
8h 2m
Rp 4,709,380–8,129,268
Drive, ferry, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Manado to Bitungcar
2. Take the ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
4. Take the car ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanjung Balai Karimuncarferry
5. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry
6. Drive from Mengkapan to Kulim Atascar
7d 13h
Rp 1,603,602–5,818,092
Drive, ferry, bus, car ferry, taxi
1. Drive from Manado to Bitungcar
2. Take the ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
3. Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus
4. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
5. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry
6. Take the taxi from Mengkapan to Kulim Atastaxi
6d 6h
Rp 2,135,602–5,181,092

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

19Weekly Planes

9h 50mAverage Duration

Rp 4,641,584Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manado to Pekanbaru.

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Distance: 2,636.1 km
Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Pekanbaru, Indonesia?

Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 3 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.

Places to stay in Pekanbaru

The Premiere Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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FOX Hotel Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Amaris Hotel Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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