There are 4 ways to get from Pekanbaru to Balige by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Silangit Airport
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane PKU - DTB
8h 33mRp 2,442,450–4,456,252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus
25h 53mRp 484,089–1,135,378Drive 470.2 km
- Drive from Pekanbaru to Baligecar 470.2 km
7h 8mRp 938,427–1,355,506Fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, taxi
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane PKU - FLZ
- Take the taxi from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Baligetaxi
18h 15mRp 1,714,057–4,159,483
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pekanbaru to Balige is to bus which costs Rp480000 - Rp1200000 and takes 25h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pekanbaru to Balige is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs Rp900000 - Rp1400000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pekanbaru to Balige. However, there are services departing from Pekanbaru and arriving at Balige via Amplas Station, Parapat and Silangit Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Pekanbaru and Balige is 365 km. The road distance is 470.2 km.
The best way to get from Pekanbaru to Balige without a car is to bus which takes 25h 53m and costs Rp480000 - Rp1200000.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Pekanbaru to Balige, including transfers.
Pekanbaru to Balige bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Pekanbaru station.
The best way to get from Pekanbaru to Balige is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs Rp2400000 - Rp4500000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp480000 - Rp1200000 and takes 25h 53m.
Pekanbaru to Balige bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pekanbaru to Balige is 470 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Pekanbaru to Balige.
What companies run services between Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Balige, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Citilink Indonesia, and Lion Mentari Airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Silangit Airport (DTB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pekanbaru to Balige via Pekanbaru, Medan Putra Pelangi, Amplas Station, Parapat, and Silangit Airport in around 25h 53m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–3,000,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Gunungsitoli, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–5,500,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–4,700,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Hang Nadim, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,800,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Jakarta Halim Perdana Kusuma, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–3,600,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–3,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–4,300,000
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Parapat to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–1,200,000
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