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How to get fromSumatra to Baliby plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sumatra to Bali by plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)plane plane PLM - DPS
    5h
    Rp 2,178,768–3,308,617

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabangtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jakarta to Denpasarbus bus
    35h 32m
    Rp 737,594–1,096,126

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gambir Jakarta to Cirebontrain train
    4. Take the train from Cirebon to Jembertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jember to Terminal Mengwibus bus
    33h 12m
    Rp 839,094–2,091,626

  4. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)plane plane DJB - DPS
    5h 25m
    Rp 1,511,111–2,862,077

  5. Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)plane plane BKS - DPS
    5h 10m
    Rp 2,767,459–3,399,375

  6. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)plane plane PKU - DPS
    5h 40m
    Rp 2,599,539–3,800,723

  7. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)plane plane PDG - DPS
    5h 45m
    Rp 2,629,379–3,428,509

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jakarta to Denpasarbus bus
    40h 23m
    Rp 757,094–1,861,626

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,839,483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.5 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Bali, Indonesia?

Garuda Indonesia, Citilink Indonesia, and five other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) every 2 hours.

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