There are 5 ways to get from Port of Merak to Pekanbaru by bus, plane, car ferry, taxi, train, ferry, or car
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Bus to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus
- Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane CGK - PKU
6h 49mRp 1,233,018–1,947,922Car ferry, taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
- Take the taxi from Bakauheni Port to Tanjung Karangtaxi
- Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain
- Take the bus from Palembang to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus
36h 33mRp 846,150–1,321,702Bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the carferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry
- Take the taxi from Mengkapan to Kulim Atastaxi
2d 10hRp 1,139,018–3,787,922Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
- Drive from Bakauheni Port to Pekanbarucar
17h 14mRp 2,116,094–3,451,626Train, train to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, fly
- Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain
- Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Palmerahtrain
- Fly from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane HLP - PKU
8h 35mRp 1,609,500–3,819,500
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Merak to Pekanbaru is to car ferry and taxi and train and bus which costs Rp800000 - Rp1400000 and takes 36h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Merak to Pekanbaru is to bus and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp2000000.
The distance between Port of Merak and Pekanbaru is 1056 km.
The best way to get from Port of Merak to Pekanbaru without a car is to car ferry and taxi and train and bus which takes 36h 33m and costs Rp800000 - Rp1400000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Port of Merak to Pekanbaru, including transfers.
There are 135+ hotels available in Pekanbaru.
What companies run services between Port of Merak, Indonesia and Pekanbaru, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Port of Merak to Pekanbaru. However, you can take the bus to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, walk to Stasiun KA Bandara, take the bus to Bundaran Cargo, walk to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU), walk to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport, then take the bus to Pelita Pantai. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Bakauheni Port, take the taxi to Tanjung Karang, take the train to Kertapati, take the taxi to Palembang, take the bus to Terminal AKAP BRPS, then take the bus to Rri.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,700,000
Flights from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,800,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,200,000
- Website
- pelita-air.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–2,400,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–2,700,000
Flights from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,800,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–4,300,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–3,700,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,600,000–9,000,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 230,000–350,000
- Business
- Rp 410,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 430,000–700,000
- Phone
- 021-3453535
- [email protected]
Train from Merak to Rangkasbitung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
Train from Rangkasbitung to Palmerah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 33,000–250,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 33,000–250,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 021-6341166
- [email protected]
- Website
- lorena-transport.com
Bus from Palembang to Terminal AKAP BRPS
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 509,956
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Regular
- Rp 22,700
- Express
- Rp 84,801
Car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 46,000–2,000,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Passenger
- Rp 58,001
- Bicycle
- Rp 90,000
- Motorcycle
- Rp 150,000–310,000
- Car (smaller than 5m)
- Rp 1,073,000
Car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Regular
- Rp 22,700
- Express
- Rp 84,801
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–490,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–490,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rp 100–800,000
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