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How to get fromSumatra to Papuaby plane, busferry, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Sumatra to Papua by plane, busferry, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Jayapura Sentani Airport

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    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)plane plane PLM - DJJ
    8h 5m
    Rp 5,500,000–7,500,000

  2. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Sorongferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sorong to Jayapuraferry ferry
    7d 1h
    Rp 1,544,720–2,150,812

  3. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Nabire Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Nabire Airport (NBX)plane plane PLM - NBX
    10h 25m
    Rp 5,000,000–11,000,000

  4. Fly Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport

    1. Fly from Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport (LLJ) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)plane plane LLJ - DJJ
    12h
    Rp 7,000,000–8,500,000

  5. Fly Sultan Thaha Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)plane plane DJB - DJJ
    9h 45m
    Rp 6,000,000–8,000,000

  6. Fly Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport

    1. Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)plane plane BKS - DJJ
    12h 10m
    Rp 6,000,000–8,000,000

  7. Fly Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Nabire Airport

    1. Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Nabire Airport (NBX)plane plane BKS - NBX
    13h 10m
    Rp 6,000,000–13,000,000

  8. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)plane plane PKU - DJJ
    9h 25m
    Rp 5,500,000–7,000,000

  9. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)plane plane PDG - DJJ
    8h 50m
    Rp 6,500,000–8,000,000

  10. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Mengkapan to Tanjung Balai Karimuncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Jayapuraferry ferry
    9d 13h
    Rp 1,545,960–3,855,517

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRp 5,572,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,977.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ) 4 times a day.

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