There are 3 ways to get from Pekanbaru to Samarinda by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
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 Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane PKU - AAP
6h 55mRp 2,518,841–4,114,307Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry
- Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
4d 15hRp 1,835,103–2,739,396Fly to Sepinggan International Airport, bus
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane PKU - BPN
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
10h 15mRp 2,354,054–3,858,686
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pekanbaru to Samarinda is to bus and bus and ferry and train and ferry which costs Rp1800000 - Rp2800000 and takes 4 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Pekanbaru to Samarinda is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs Rp2500000 - Rp4200000.
The distance between Pekanbaru and Samarinda is 1793 km.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Pekanbaru to Samarinda, including transfers.
Samarinda is 1h ahead of Pekanbaru. It is currently 2:28 AM in Pekanbaru and 3:28 AM in Samarinda.
There are 56+ hotels available in Samarinda.
What companies run services between Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Samarinda, Indonesia?
Citilink Indonesia, Batik Air, and three other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) 5 times a day.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–4,200,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–9,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Yogyakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–5,000,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–4,300,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–4,200,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–3,800,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–6,500,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–4,800,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sepinggan International Airport via Yogyakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–4,600,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Business
- Rp 490,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 700,000–1,100,000
- 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
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–1,000,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
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