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How to get fromPulau Batam to Sumatraby plane, ferry, bus or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Pulau Batam to Sumatra by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeBTH - PKU
    1h 16m
    Rp 699,561–1,067,663

  2. Ferry, car ferry via Batu Ampar

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Tanjung Balai KarimunferryKM Kelud
    2. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry
    13h 27m
    Rp 210,312–281,095

  3. Ferry, bus via Kovan

    1. Take the ferry from Harbour Bay to Harbourfront Centreferry
    2. Take the bus from Kovan Hub 206 to Casa del Rio Melakabus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    9h 30m
    Rp 1,039,787–1,758,202

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Harbour Bay Batam to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry
    12h 35m

  5. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeBTH - PDG
    1h 36m
    Rp 1,049,561–2,017,663

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Harbour Bay to Harbourfront Centreferry
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    9h 43m
    Rp 991,787–1,594,202

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 579,061Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pulau Batam, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Citilink Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and Super Air Jet fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 4 times a day.

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