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How to get fromSumatra to Surabayaby plane, car ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sumatra to Surabaya by plane, car ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Juanda International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane PLM - SUB
    4h 45m
    Rp 1,536,284–3,040,599

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus bus Jakarta - Surabaya Kota
    20h
    Rp 277,943–1,050,917

  3. Car ferry, train

    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 train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    15h 48m
    Rp 371,094–842,626

  4. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Juanda International Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane PKU - SUB
    5h 25m
    Rp 2,348,130–3,204,237

  5. Fly Sultan Thaha Airport to Juanda International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane DJB - SUB
    6h 35m
    Rp 1,398,785–2,695,543

  6. Fly Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Juanda International Airport

    1. Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane BKS - SUB
    6h 30m
    Rp 1,362,332–3,394,564

  7. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)plane plane PLM - MLG
    2. Take the train from Lawang to Gubengtrain train
    6h 32m
    Rp 2,196,271–4,924,796

  8. Fly Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport to Juanda International Airport

    1. Fly from Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport (LLJ) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane LLJ - SUB
    8h 15m
    Rp 1,992,697–4,695,015

  9. Car ferry, train via Jakarta

    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 train from Pasar Senen to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    19h 1m
    Rp 345,594–811,126

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,333,307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,048.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Lion Mentari Airlines, Citilink Indonesia, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) every 4 hours.

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