How to get fromIstanbul to Sumatraby bus, plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Sumatra by bus, plane, or ferry

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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)IST - PKU
15h 30m
Rp 5,054,137–18,084,378
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)SAW - PKU
16h 23m
Rp 3,905,151–12,007,888
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)IST - PLM
16h 10m
Rp 5,054,137–18,084,378
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Minangkabau International Airport
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)IST - PDG
15h 45m
Rp 5,554,137–19,084,378
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)IST - KUL
3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
19h 8m
Rp 4,104,137–8,304,378
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)SAW - PDG
17h 18m
Rp 4,205,151–13,007,888

Istanbul (IST) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

24Weekly Planes

14h 3mAverage Duration

Rp 4,935,634Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,581.6 km
Duration: 15h 30m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sumatra, Indonesia?

AirAsia X, AirAsia, and Qatar Airways fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) twice 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)

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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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