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How to get fromRiau to Palembangby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Riau to Palembang by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane PKU - PLM
    5h 25m
    Rp 918,675–2,579,584
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Palembangbus bus
    21h 58m
    Rp 574,956–589,956
  3. Drive  709.3 km

    1. Drive from Pekanbaru to Palembangcar car 709.3 km
    10h 14m
    Rp 1,424,447–2,057,534

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRp 709,932Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riau, Indonesia and Palembang, Indonesia?

Lion Mentari Airlines, Super Air Jet, and four other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) every 3 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.

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