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How to get fromPekanbaru to Samarindaby plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane PKU - AAP
    6h 55m
    Rp 2,649,076–4,771,343

  2. Fly to Sepinggan International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane PKU - BPN
    2. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    10h 15m
    Rp 1,454,826–4,519,768

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    4d 18h
    Rp 1,714,702–3,094,740

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,649,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,793.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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) every 4 hours.

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