How to get fromCape Town to Sumatraby plane, bus or ferry

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

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Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
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1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)CPT - PKU
18h 47m
Rp 5,609,867–34,129,843
Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)CPT - PDG
19h 17m
Rp 5,609,867–36,129,843
Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)CPT - PLM
28h 7m
Rp 10,109,867–26,129,843
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)CPT - KUL
2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
21h 30m
Rp 7,069,867–12,859,843

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

7Weekly Planes

19h 11mAverage Duration

Rp 5,656,037Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,397 km
Duration: 18h 47m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) once daily.

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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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