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There are 10 ways to get from Kuta 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)plane plane DPS - PLM
    3h 55m
    Rp 1,791,196–2,607,777

  2. Bus, car ferry via Banyuwangi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuta to Banyuwangibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banyuwangi to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 15m
    Rp 613,000–2,345,000

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuta to Banyuwangibus bus
    2. Take the train from Banyuwangi Kota to Gubengtrain train
    3. Take the train from Surabaya Gubeng to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    28h 53m
    Rp 903,000–2,110,000

  4. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane DPS - DJB
    4h 10m
    Rp 1,991,196–4,207,777

  5. Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane plane DPS - BKS
    4h 10m
    Rp 1,991,196–2,607,777

  6. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane DPS - PKU
    4h 25m
    Rp 1,691,196–2,907,777

  7. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane DPS - PDG
    4h 25m
    Rp 1,791,196–2,607,777

  8. Fly to Silangit Airport

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane DPS - DTB
    5h
    Rp 2,291,196–24,107,777

  9. Bus, train, car ferry via Cirebon

    1. Take the bus from Kuta to Jemberbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jember to Cirebontrain train
    3. Take the train from Cirebon to Gambir Jakartatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    33h 19m
    Rp 793,000–1,960,000

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Denpasar to Jakartabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 25m
    Rp 634,938–1,377,749

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,426,162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuta, Bali, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

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

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