There are 6 ways to get from Singapore to Sumatra by ferry, plane, bus, car ferry, or subway
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Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
best- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centreferry
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane BTH - PKU
4h 19mRp 1,554,614–3,530,175Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry
13hRp 771,238–3,290,504Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus
- Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
7h 12mRp 783,257–1,241,814Subway to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Take the subway from Raffles Place to Tanah Merah MRTsubway
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane SIN - PDG
3h 52mRp 1,542,864–4,145,917Subway to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Take the subway from Raffles Place to Tanah Merah MRTsubway
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane SIN - PKU
3h 47mRp 2,642,864–4,245,917Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centreferry
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane BTH - PDG
4h 39mRp 1,904,614–4,130,175
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singapore to Sumatra is to bus and ferry which costs Rp750000 - Rp1300000 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Singapore to Sumatra is to subway and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs Rp2600000 - Rp4300000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Singapore to Sumatra. However, there are services departing from Singapore Harbour Front and arriving at Mengkapan via Tanjung Balai Karimun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Singapore and Sumatra is 361 km.
The best way to get from Singapore to Sumatra without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 12m and costs Rp750000 - Rp1300000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Singapore to Sumatra, including transfers.
Sumatra is 1h behind Singapore. It is currently 4:02 PM in Singapore and 3:02 PM in Sumatra.
There are one+ hotels available in Sumatra.
What companies run services between Singapore and Sumatra, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Singapore to Sumatra. However, you can take the subway to Harbourfront, walk to Singapore Harbour Front, take the ferry to Batam Centre, take the taxi to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) airport, then fly to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Dumai via Hatten Hotel Melaka and Melaka in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–3,000,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–4,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–1,200,000
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,200,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–3,700,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–5,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–3,300,000
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–3,100,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–1,300,000
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Raffles Place to Tanah Merah MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 22,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Raffles Place to Tanah Merah MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 22,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
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- Phone
- +65 8737 7707
- [email protected]
- Website
- 707-inc.com
Bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 430,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- 707-inc.com
- Book at
- book.707-inc.com
- Phone
- +65 6276 6711
- [email protected]
- Website
- horizonfastferry.com
Ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 599,027–877,644
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
- Economy
- Rp 599,027
- Business
- Rp 877,644
Ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 599,027–877,644
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
- Economy
- Rp 599,027
- Business
- Rp 877,644
- Phone
- +62 853-7567-0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
- Phone
- 06-2832506
- [email protected]
Ferry from Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,001
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–1,300,000
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 46,000–2,000,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Passenger
- Rp 58,000
- Bicycle
- Rp 90,000
- Motorcycle
- Rp 150,000–310,000
- Car (smaller than 5m)
- Rp 1,073,000
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