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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riau to Surabaya by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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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
    5h 34m
    Rp 1,869,497–3,740,906

  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 1,246,122–2,530,418

  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 1,356,122–2,170,418

  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 3,764,609–5,863,546

  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
    7h 11m
    Rp 2,894,997–5,300,906

  6. 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
    8h
    Rp 2,089,997–3,990,906

  7. 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
    8h 47m
    Rp 2,116,997–3,997,906

  8. 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 1,356,122–2,280,418

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,265,463Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,561.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Riau, 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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