There are 4 ways to get from Pulau Samosir to Pekanbaru by car ferry, car, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive to Silangit Airport, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry
- Drive from Ajibata to Silangit Airport (DTB)car
- Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane DTB - PKU
7h 8mRp 2,295,232–5,891,612Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tuk Tuk to Parapatferry
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus
22h 19mRp 474,127–750,000Drive 569.9 km
- Drive from Tomok Bolon to Pekanbarucar 569.9 km
9h 13mRp 1,124,713–1,624,585Car ferry, drive to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry
- Drive from Ajibata to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNOcar
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane KNO - PKU
5h 59mRp 1,460,283–4,128,909
Silangit Airport (DTB) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pulau Samosir to Pekanbaru is to ferry and bus which costs Rp470000 - Rp750000 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pulau Samosir to Pekanbaru is to car ferry and drive and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp4200000.
The distance between Pulau Samosir and Pekanbaru is 452 km. The road distance is 569.9 km.
The best way to get from Pulau Samosir to Pekanbaru without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 22h 19m and costs Rp470000 - Rp750000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Pulau Samosir to Pekanbaru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pulau Samosir to Pekanbaru is 570 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Pulau Samosir to Pekanbaru.
There are 136+ hotels available in Pekanbaru.
What companies run services between Pulau Samosir, Indonesia and Pekanbaru, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Pulau Samosir to Pekanbaru. However, you can drive to Tomok, take the car ferry to Ajibata, drive to Silangit Airport (DTB) 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 a ferry from Tuk Tuk to Pekanbaru via Parapat, Parapat, Amplas Station, Medan Putra Pelangi, and Pekanbaru in around 22h 19m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Silangit Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,800,000–7,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–5,500,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Silangit Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–5,500,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–4,200,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Silangit Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–7,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Silangit Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–7,500,000
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Parapat to Amplas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbaru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
Car ferry from Tomok to Ajibata
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 9,500–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 16,000–34,000
- VIP
- Rp 22,000–55,000
Ferry from Tuk Tuk to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 14,000–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 15,000–33,000
- VIP
- Rp 22,000–55,000
Car ferry from Tomok to Ajibata
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 9,500–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 16,000–34,000
- VIP
- Rp 22,000–55,000
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