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How to get fromPalembang to Pematangsiantarby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Palembang to Pematangsiantar by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PLM - KNO
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO to Pematangsiantartaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    Rp 1,708,678–4,908,678

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palembang to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pematangsiantartaxi taxi
    38h 25m
    Rp 1,671,902–2,029,801

  3. Drive 1,244.7 km

    1. Drive from Palembang to Pematangsiantarcar car 1,244.7 km
    18h 11m
    Rp 2,451,721–3,541,375

  4. Fly to Silangit Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane PLM - DTB
    2. Take the taxi from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Pematangsiantartaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    Rp 3,008,678–6,508,678

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,011,693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Palembang, Indonesia and Pematangsiantar, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Palembang to Pematangsiantar. However, you can take the train to Palembang Airport, walk to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), then take the taxi to Pematangsiantar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palembang, take the bus to Terminal AKAP BRPS, take the taxi to Pekanbaru, take the bus to Medan Putra Pelangi, then take the taxi to Pematangsiantar.

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