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How to get fromSamarinda to Palembangby plane, bus, ferry, train, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Samarinda to Palembang by plane, bus, ferry, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport

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    1. Fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane AAP - PLM
    6h 35m
    Rp 2,008,707–4,008,712

  2. Bus, ferry, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    3d 3h
    Rp 964,506–1,975,009

  3. Bus, ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    3d 1h
    Rp 1,080,006–1,623,009

  4. Bus to Sepinggan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane BPN - PLM
    9h 56m
    Rp 1,883,678–3,893,678

  5. Bus, ferry, bus and ferry, train via South Tangerang

    1. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Surabaya Bungurasih Station to Kramat Djati Pondok Pinangbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    3d 8h
    Rp 1,167,506–1,701,509

Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,027,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Samarinda, Indonesia and Palembang, Indonesia?

Citilink Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia, and Batik Air fly from Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) 4 times a day.

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