How to get fromAmsterdam to Sumatraby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Sumatra by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
best
1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)AMS - PKU
17h 26m
Rp 8,091,193–31,161,507
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)AMS - KUL
2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
20h 14m
Rp 5,551,193–19,881,507
Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)AMS - PDG
17h 21m
Rp 8,591,193–32,161,507
Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)AMS - PLM
18h 6m
Rp 8,091,193–30,161,507

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

20Weekly Planes

21h 11mAverage Duration

Rp 8,314,353Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,436.2 km
Duration: 17h 26m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and six other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 3 times a day.

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Pekanbaru(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Pekanbaru is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau, and a major economic centre on the eastern side of Sumatra Island with its name derived from the Malay words for 'new market' ('pekan' is market and 'baru' is new). It has an area of, with a population of 897,767 at the 2010 Census, and 983,356 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 1,007,540 (comprising 506,231 males and 501,309 females). It is located on the banks of the Siak River, which flows into the Strait of Malacca, Pekanbaru has direct access to the busy strait and has long been known as a trading port.

Things to do in Pekanbaru

Museum Sang Nila Utama(Opens in a new window)

Museum Sang Nila Utama is a heritage museum in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. The museum collects item related to the Riau-Malay culture such as Malay wedding costumes, traditional toys, musical instruments and other traditional artifacts. Not far from the museum is an exhibition and performance building called the Gedung Taman Budaya Riau ("Riau Cultural Park Building).

Places to stay in Pekanbaru

The Premiere Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Novotel Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

FOX Hotel Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Cordex Oase Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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