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How to get fromPekanbaru to Surabayaby plane, bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Pekanbaru to Surabaya by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juanda International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane PKU - SUB
    6h 47m
    Rp 1,868,637–3,584,045

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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
    2d 20h
    Rp 1,246,103–2,530,396

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 Gambir Stationbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    2d 17h
    Rp 1,356,103–2,170,396

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pekanbaru to Bakauheni Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Merak to Surabayacar car
    27h 43m
    Rp 3,769,787–5,871,026

  5. Fly to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)plane plane PKU - MLG
    2. Take the train from Lawang to Gubengtrain train
    8h 24m
    Rp 2,924,814–5,170,519

  6. Fly to Kediri, shuttle

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kediri (DHX)plane plane PKU - DHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nganjuk to Surabayashuttle bus
    8h

  7. Fly to Ahmad Yani, train

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane plane PKU - SRG
    2. Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    9h 13m
    Rp 2,092,511–3,920,535

  8. Fly to Adisumarmo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC)plane plane PKU - SOC
    2. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Surabaya Gubengtrain train
    10h
    Rp 2,118,744–3,934,693

  9. Fly to Yogyakarta International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)plane plane PKU - YIA
    2. Take the train from Yogyakarta International Airport to Yogyakarta Tugu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Yogyakarta to Surabaya Gubengtrain train
    9h 41m
    Rp 2,038,398–3,831,967

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Surabaya Gubeng

    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 Gambir Stationbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Gubengtrain train
    2d 20h
    Rp 1,356,103–2,280,396

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,268,509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,563.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Surabaya, Indonesia?

Lion Mentari Airlines, Citilink Indonesia, and seven other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) every 3 hours.

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