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How to get fromPekanbaru to Pulau Samosirby plane, car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Pekanbaru to Pulau Samosir by plane, car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PKU - KNO
    2. Drive from Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO to Ajibatacar car
    3. Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    6h 44m
    Rp 1,148,153–3,121,421

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Parapat to Tuk Tukferry ferry
    21h 45m
    Rp 468,688–743,722

  3. Drive  569.7 km

    1. Drive from Pekanbaru to Tomok Boloncar car 569.7 km
    9h 12m
    Rp 982,368–1,418,976

  4. Fly to Silangit Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane PKU - DTB
    2. Drive from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Ajibatacar car
    3. Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    10h 17m
    Rp 2,872,025–4,898,306

  5. Fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane plane PKU - FLZ
    2. Take the taxi from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Pulau Samosirtaxi taxi
    20h 10m
    Rp 2,576,418–4,787,989

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 829,153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Pulau Samosir, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Pekanbaru to Pulau Samosir. 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), drive to Ajibata, take the car ferry to Tomok, then drive to Simanindo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pekanbaru to Tuk Tuk via Pekanbaru, Medan Putra Pelangi, Amplas Station, Parapat, and Parapat in around 21h 45m.

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