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Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
best
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)ORD - BKS
28h 28m
Rp 9,041,503–27,083,006
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)ORD - KUL
2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
30h 46m
Rp 6,491,503–17,803,006
Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)ORD - PKU
28h 33m
Rp 7,541,503–23,083,006
Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)ORD - PDG
29h 28m
Rp 8,041,503–24,083,006
Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)ORD - PLM
28h 8m
Rp 11,041,503–31,083,006
Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)ORD - DJB
28h 33m
Rp 11,041,503–27,083,006
Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)ORD - SIN
2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melaka
3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
33h 26m
Rp 7,288,003–17,092,506
Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)ORD - SZB
2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
36h 50m
Rp 10,685,503–26,034,006

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) flights

46Weekly Planes

30h 15mAverage Duration

Rp 9,089,163Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 15,684.4 km
Duration: 28h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Etihad, Garuda Indonesia, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) every 4 hours.

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Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Ave. Duration: 25h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rp 12,000,000–38,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Ave. Duration: 26h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rp 11,000,000–31,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Ave. Duration: 27h 5m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: Rp 9,000,000–22,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Ave. Duration: 32h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rp 7,500,000–23,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Ave. Duration: 26h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rp 13,000,000–40,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Ave. Duration: 27h 25m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: Rp 9,500,000–23,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Ave. Duration: 27h 35m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rp 11,000,000–33,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Ave. Duration: 33h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rp 8,000,000–24,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Ave. Duration: 36h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rp 9,000,000–27,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Ave. Duration: 25h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rp 12,000,000–38,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Doha, Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Ave. Duration: 26h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rp 11,000,000–31,000,000

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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)

8.2Very Good

Novotel Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very 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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