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How to get fromSingapore to Sumatraby ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Singapore to Sumatra by ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BTH - PKU
    4h 19m
    Rp 2,084,925–3,000,495

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    8h 48m
    Rp 605,667–1,073,567

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    7h 12m
    Rp 799,778–1,109,396

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry car ferry
    13h
    Rp 796,068–3,418,353

  5. Subway to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Raffles Place to Tanah Merah MRTsubway subway
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane SIN - PDG
    3h 57m
    Rp 1,643,728–3,646,813

  6. Subway to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the subway from Raffles Place to Tanah Merah MRTsubway subway
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane SIN - PKU
    3h 52m
    Rp 1,743,728–3,046,813

  7. Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BTH - PDG
    4h 39m
    Rp 2,484,925–3,400,495

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 645,838Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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.

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