There are 3 ways to get from Palembang to Riau by plane, bus, or car
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Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Palembang to Riau is to bus which costs Rp580000 - Rp600000 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Palembang to Riau is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp2800000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palembang to Riau. However, there are services departing from Palembang and arriving at Rri via Terminal Bandar Raya Payung Sekaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Palembang and Riau is 543 km. The road distance is 710 km.
The best way to get from Palembang to Riau without a car is to bus which takes 21h 3m and costs Rp580000 - Rp600000.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Palembang to Riau, including transfers.
Palembang to Riau bus services, operated by Lorena, depart from Palembang station.
The best way to get from Palembang to Riau is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp2800000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp580000 - Rp600000 and takes 21h 3m.
Palembang to Riau bus services, operated by Lorena, arrive at Terminal AKAP BRPS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palembang to Riau is 710 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Palembang to Riau.
What companies run services between Palembang, Indonesia and Riau, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Garuda Indonesia, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Lorena operates a bus from Palembang to Terminal AKAP BRPS twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 509,956 and the journey takes 20h 38m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Simpang Tiga Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,300,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Simpang Tiga Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–7,500,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–3,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Simpang Tiga Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–2,700,000
- Phone
- 021-6341166
- [email protected]
- Website
- lorena-transport.com
Bus from Palembang to Terminal AKAP BRPS
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 509,956
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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