How to get fromMyanmar to Sumatraby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Myanmar to Sumatra by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
best
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)RGN - PKU
8h 27m
Rp 1,803,961–7,003,961
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)RGN - KUL
2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
11h 21m
Rp 1,763,961–6,223,961
Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)RGN - PDG
8h 27m
Rp 2,003,961–8,003,961
Fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)RGN - FLZ
15h 32m
Rp 3,803,961–15,003,961
Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)RGN - PLM
9h 12m
Rp 1,803,961–5,503,961

Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

9Weekly Planes

6h 15mAverage Duration

Rp 1,541,674Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,934.8 km
Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Myanmar and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) 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)

8.2Very 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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