How to get fromPekanbaru to Mount Merapiby plane, bus, busferry, taxi, car, car ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Pekanbaru to Mount Merapi by plane, bus, busferry, taxi, car, car ferry, or train

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Fly to Adisumarmo International Airport
best
1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC)PKU - SOC
6h 19m
Rp 1,494,308–3,426,485
Bus, bus and ferry, taxi
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangi
2. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampung
3. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
4. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Ungaran
5. Take the taxi from Ungaran to Mount Merapi
2d 17h
Rp 1,137,308–2,175,000
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Pekanbaru to Bakauheni Port
2. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
3. Drive from Merak to Mount Merapi
22h 36m
Rp 3,129,652–4,684,942
Fly to Ahmad Yani, taxi
1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)PKU - SRG
2. Take the taxi from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Mount Merapi
6h 58m
Rp 1,536,858–3,200,709
Fly to Yogyakarta International Airport, train, taxi
1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)PKU - YIA
2. Take the train from Yogyakarta International Airport to Yogyakarta Tugu Station
3. Take the taxi from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Mount Merapi
6h 12m
Rp 1,429,517–3,069,524
Bus, bus and ferry, train, taxi
1. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangi
2. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampung
3. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Station
4. Take the train from Gambir Jakarta to Yogyakarta Tugu
5. Take the taxi from Condong Catur Station to Mount Merapi
2d 17h
Rp 1,310,908–2,018,600

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) flights

43Weekly Planes

4h 42mAverage Duration

Rp 1,314,308Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,407.6 km
Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Mount Merapi, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia?

Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) every 4 hours.

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Salatiga(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Salatiga (Javanese: ꦯꦭꦠꦶꦒ) is a city in Central Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 56.781 km2 and had a population of 192,322 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 195,065, comprising 96,341 males and 98,724 females. Located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta, and administratively an independent city enclaved within Semarang Regency, it sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m) and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position. Salatiga is a part of the Semarang metropolitan area.

Things to do in Salatiga

Ambarawa Railway Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Ambarawa Railway Museum, (Indonesian: Museum Kereta Api Ambarawa) is a museum located in Ambarawa in Central Java, Indonesia. The museum focuses on the collection of steam locomotives, the remains of the closing of the 3 ft railway line.

Lake Rawa Pening(Opens in a new window)

Rawa Pening (literally meaning 'Clear Swamp', from the Javanese Bening) is a lake in the Ambarawa Basin in Central Java, Indonesia. It serves as a source of power, irrigation, and flood control, and is used for fishing. Due partly to high numbers of aquatic plants, it may dry out by 2021.

Mount Merapi(Opens in a new window)

Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in Indonesian and Javanese), is an active stratovolcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 km north of Yogyakarta city which has a population of 2.4 million, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1700 m above sea level.

Mount Merbabu(Opens in a new window)

Mount Merbabu (Indonesian: Gunung Merbabu) is a dormant stratovolcano in Central Java province on the Indonesian island of Java. The name Merbabu could be loosely translated as 'Mountain of Ash' from the Javanese combined words; Meru means "mountain" and awu or abu means "ash".

Places to stay in Salatiga

Laras Asri Resort & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Kayu Arum Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Oase Van Java(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Wahid Prime Hotel Salatiga(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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