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There are 10 ways to get from Denpasar to Sumatra by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeDPS - PLM
    4h 2m
    Rp 1,843,535–3,169,633

  2. Bus, car ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denpasar to Jakartabus
    2. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    36h 13m
    Rp 459,327–861,446

  3. Bus, car ferry via Banyuwangi

    1. Take the bus from Denpasar to Banyuwangibus
    2. Take the bus from Banyuwangi to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus
    3. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    24h 29m
    Rp 619,000–2,070,000

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Denpasar to Malang Terminal Arjosaribus
    2. Take the train from Kepanjen to Gambir Jakartatrain
    3. Take the train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitungtrain
    4. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    30h 27m

  5. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)planeDPS - DJB
    4h 17m
    Rp 1,643,535–3,769,633

  6. Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)planeDPS - BKS
    4h 17m
    Rp 2,043,535–3,069,633

  7. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeDPS - PKU
    4h 32m
    Rp 1,743,535–2,769,633

  8. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeDPS - PDG
    4h 32m
    Rp 1,743,535–2,469,633

  9. Fly to Silangit Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Silangit Airport (DTB)planeDPS - DTB
    5h 2m
    Rp 2,443,535–24,169,633

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Denpasar to Jakartabus
    2. Take the bus from Jl.Garuda Kemayoran to Jakarta Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    32h 56m
    Rp 827,391–1,344,391

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,242,785Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Denpasar, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Pelita Air, Lion Mentari Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) every 3 hours.

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