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How to get fromPekanbaru to Bengkalisby bus, taxi, car ferry, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Sungai Pakningtaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Sungai Pakning to Bengkaliscarferry car ferry
    8h 50m

  2. Taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pekanbaru to Sungai Pakningtaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sungai Pakning to Bengkaliscarferry car ferry
    3h 13m
    Rp 999,871–1,373,393

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Jeti Shahbandar, Malaka to Bengkalisferry ferry
    12h 4m

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  • Distance: 289.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Pekanbaru to Bengkalis. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Bandar Raya Payung Sekaki, take the bus to Dumai Terminal AKAP, take the taxi to Sungai Pakning, then take the car ferry to Bengkalis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rri to Bengkalis via Terminal AKAP BRPS, Dumai Terminal AKAP, Dumai, and Jeti Shahbandar, Malaka in around 12h 4m.

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