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How to get fromPekanbaru to Malaccaby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Pekanbaru to Malacca by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    8h 49m

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PKU - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    6h 21m
    RM 195–275

  3. Fly to Senai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PKU - JHB
    2. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    10h 22m
    RM 384–632

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Malacca, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Pekanbaru to Malacca. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Bandar Raya Payung Sekaki, take the bus to Dumai Terminal AKAP, take the taxi to Dumai, then take the ferry to Melaka. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport, walk to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, then take the bus to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre.

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