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How to get fromSurabaya to Palembangby plane, train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Surabaya to Palembang by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane SUB - PLM
    3h 56m
    Rp 1,444,869–3,069,631

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    29h 55m
    Rp 511,483–1,408,830

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    27h 33m
    Rp 615,007–1,045,511

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Surabaya to Merakcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bakauheni Port to Palembangcar car
    17h 39m
    Rp 2,411,403–3,836,693

  5. Train, bus and ferry via Surabaya Gubeng

    1. Take the train from Surabaya Gubeng to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    30h 28m
    Rp 615,007–1,121,153

  6. Shuttle, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Surabaya to Kudusshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Kudus to Jakarta Daan Mogotbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    38h 39m
    Rp 783,507–1,363,509

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,378,941Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,060.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Lion Mentari Airlines, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) 5 times a day.

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