There are 9 ways to get from Sumatra to Johor Bahru by ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Dumai to Muarferry
- Take the bus from Muar to JB Larkin Terminalbus
6h 4mRM 109–120Car ferry, ferry via Singapore Harbour Front
- Take the car ferry from Mengkapan to Tanjung Balai Karimuncarferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
15h 6mRM 161–766Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Senai International Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane PKU - JHB
4h 5mRM 415–665Ferry, bus via Malacca
- Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus Melaka / ...
7h 7mRM 116–166Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Mengkapan to Tanjung Balai Karimuncarferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Harbour Bay Batamferry
- Take the ferry from Harbour Bay to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
15h 30mRM 155–596Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane PDG - JHB
4h 30mRM 468–878Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane PKU - SIN
2h 50mRM 612–1,009Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane PKU - BTH
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
4hRM 317–688Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane PDG - SIN
3h 5mRM 365–996
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Johor Bahru is to ferry and bus which costs RM 100 - RM 120 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs RM 600 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sumatra to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Mengkapan and arriving at Singapore Harbour Front via Tanjung Balai Karimun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Sumatra and Johor Bahru is 304 km.
The best way to get from Sumatra to Johor Bahru without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs RM 100 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Sumatra to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Johor Bahru is 1h ahead of Sumatra. It is currently 2:45 PM in Sumatra and 3:45 PM in Johor Bahru.
There are 3472+ hotels available in Johor Bahru.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Senai International Airport (JHB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–650
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,100
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,200
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–850
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–800
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–850
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–950
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–280
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Senai International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,500
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–290
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–750
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Muar to JB Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29–40
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6019 625 0098
- [email protected]
- Website
- delima.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- delima.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+62) 811 3823 875
- [email protected]
Ferry from Dumai to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 80
- Book at
- https://www.komodoluxury.com/blog/from-labuan-bajo-to-komodo-island/
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Mengkapan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 10–460
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Passenger
- RM 19
- Bicycle
- RM 26
- Motorcycle
- RM 30–90
- Car (smaller than 5m)
- RM 322
Car ferry from Mengkapan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 10–460
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Passenger
- RM 19
- Bicycle
- RM 26
- Motorcycle
- RM 30–90
- Car (smaller than 5m)
- RM 322
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +62 853-7567-0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Dumai to Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 127
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
- Phone
- 06-2832506
- [email protected]
Ferry from Dumai to Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 81
- Phone
- +62812 6891 5848
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Harbour Bay Batam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Harbour Bay to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
Ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
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