There are 4 ways to get from Pekanbaru to Sibolga by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane PKU - FLZ
16h 28mRp 1,308,491–3,173,551Drive 429.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Pekanbaru to Sibolgacar 429.5 km
6h 35mRp 741,971–1,071,735Bus
- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus
27h 36mRp 809,688–1,008,722Fly to Silangit Airport, taxi
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane PKU - DTB
- Take the taxi from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Sibolgataxi
8h 27mRp 3,402,219–5,401,054
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pekanbaru to Sibolga is to bus which costs Rp800000 - Rp1100000 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pekanbaru to Sibolga is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs Rp700000 - Rp1100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pekanbaru to Sibolga. However, there are services departing from Pekanbaru and arriving at Sibolga via Medan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
The distance between Pekanbaru and Sibolga is 350 km. The road distance is 429.5 km.
The best way to get from Pekanbaru to Sibolga without a car is to bus which takes 27h 36m and costs Rp800000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Pekanbaru to Sibolga, including transfers.
Pekanbaru to Sibolga bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, depart from Pekanbaru station.
The best way to get from Pekanbaru to Sibolga is to fly which takes 16h 28m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp3200000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp800000 - Rp1100000 and takes 27h 36m.
Pekanbaru to Sibolga bus services, operated by Putra Pelangi, arrive at Medan Putra Pelangi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pekanbaru to Sibolga is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Pekanbaru to Sibolga.
What companies run services between Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Sibolga, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Wings Air, and five other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pekanbaru to Sibolga via Pekanbaru, Medan Putra Pelangi, and Medan in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–2,900,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Gunungsitoli, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–5,000,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–8,000,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–4,300,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Hang Nadim, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–4,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–4,600,000
- 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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Medan to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–440,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–850,000
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