There are 3 ways to get from Riau to Palembang by plane, bus, or car
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Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Riau to Palembang is to bus which costs Rp570000 - Rp590000 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Riau to Palembang is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs Rp950000 - Rp2700000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riau to Palembang. However, there are services departing from Rri and arriving at Palembang via Terminal AKAP BRPS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Riau and Palembang is 543 km. The road distance is 709.3 km.
The best way to get from Riau to Palembang without a car is to bus which takes 21h 58m and costs Rp570000 - Rp590000.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Riau to Palembang, including transfers.
Riau to Palembang bus services, operated by Lorena, depart from Terminal AKAP BRPS station.
The best way to get from Riau to Palembang is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs Rp950000 - Rp2700000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp570000 - Rp590000 and takes 21h 58m.
Riau to Palembang bus services, operated by Lorena, arrive at Palembang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riau to Palembang is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Riau to Palembang.
What companies run services between Riau, Indonesia and Palembang, Indonesia?
Lion Mentari Airlines, Super Air Jet, and three other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Lorena operates a bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Palembang twice daily. Tickets cost Rp 509,956 and the journey takes 20h 38m.
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–2,900,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–2,600,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,200,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–7,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–3,300,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–3,000,000
- Phone
- 021-6341166
- [email protected]
- Website
- lorena-transport.com
Bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Palembang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 509,956
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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