There are 3 ways to get from Pekanbaru to Pematangsiantar by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PKU - KNO
- Take the taxi from Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO to Pematangsiantartaxi
3h 54mRp 1,515,677–3,520,561Drive 537.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Pekanbaru to Pematangsiantarcar 537.1 km
7h 58mRp 927,934–1,340,349Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the taxi from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pematangsiantartaxi
16h 39mRp 1,129,688–1,468,722
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pekanbaru to Pematangsiantar is to drive which costs Rp900000 - Rp1400000 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pekanbaru to Pematangsiantar is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp3600000.
The distance between Pekanbaru and Pematangsiantar is 573 km. The road distance is 537.1 km.
The best way to get from Pekanbaru to Pematangsiantar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 39m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp1500000.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Pekanbaru to Pematangsiantar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pekanbaru to Pematangsiantar is 537 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Pekanbaru to Pematangsiantar.
There are 25+ hotels available in Pematangsiantar.
What companies run services between Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Pematangsiantar, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Pekanbaru to Pematangsiantar. However, you can take the bus to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport, walk to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), then take the taxi to Pematangsiantar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pekanbaru, take the bus to Medan Putra Pelangi, then take the taxi to Pematangsiantar.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–2,700,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–1,000,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 618 461234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 618 461234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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