There are 3 ways to get from Semarang to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, ferry or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly
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Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Cheapest option
Train, ferry, bus via Iskandar Puteri
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Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Jatinegara
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Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Tanjung Balai Karimun
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Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Puteri Harbour Ferry Terminal
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Take the bus from Hello Kitty Town to Swiss-Garden Hotel KL
1 alternative option
Train, ferry, bus
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Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Jatinegara
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Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Tanjung Balai Karimun
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Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to SIngapore Harbour Front
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Take the bus from HarbourFront to Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Malaysia from Indonesia
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Indonesia
Restricted for: Foreign nationals, with the above exceptions
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Conditions of entry into Malaysia from Indonesia
- 5-day mandatory monitored quarantine for arrivals without a COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 1 days before arrival for unvaccinated travellers
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from COVID-19 testing on arrival
- Health screen upon arrival. Mandatory installation of smart phone app for contact tracing purposes
- Specific entry restrictions may apply for travel to Malaysia: Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan
Rules to follow in Malaysia
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Considerations leaving from Indonesia
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
No, entry into Malaysia from Indonesia is currently restricted.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Regional restriction measures in place
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Kuala Lumpur is 03 88810200.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Kuala Lumpur is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Kuala Lumpur is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 03 88810200.
Yes, entry into Indonesia from Malaysia is currently restricted.
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Last updated: 18 May 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semarang to Kuala Lumpur is to train and ferry and bus via Iskandar Puteri which costs Rp800000 - Rp1200000 and takes 2 days 5h.
The quickest way to get from Semarang to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which costs Rp1800000 - Rp5500000 and takes 4h 44m.
The distance between Semarang and Kuala Lumpur is 1486 km.
The best way to get from Semarang to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Iskandar Puteri which takes 2 days 5h and costs Rp800000 - Rp1200000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Semarang to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Ahmad Yani Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 20m.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Semarang. It is currently 6:54 PM in Semarang and 7:54 PM in Kuala Lumpur.
AirAsia offers flights from Ahmad Yani Airport to Kuala Lumpur Airport.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur. Prices start at RM 500 per night.
The best way to get from Semarang to Ahmad Yani Airport is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs Rp32000 - Rp39000.

- Distance: 1485.9 km
- Duration: 4h 44m
What companies run services between Semarang, Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Semarang to Kuala Lumpur once daily.

- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240 - RM 800

Train from Semarang Tawang to Jatinegara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35 - RM 110
- Website
- kai.id
- Economy
- RM 35 - RM 65
- Business
- RM 55 - RM 90
- Executive
- RM 65 - RM 120

- Phone
- +6073602244
- feedback@support.causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Hello Kitty Town to Swiss-Garden Hotel KL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com

- Phone
- +603 625 888 00
- Website
- aeroline.com.my
Bus from HarbourFront to Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95
- Schedules at
- aeroline.com.my

- Phone
- +62 21 6385 4130
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 90 - RM 130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy Class
- RM 90 - RM 120
- Economy
- RM 103
- Executive
- RM 129
- 2nd Class A
- RM 183
- 1st Class A
- RM 326

- Website
- easybook.com
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Puteri Harbour Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 65
- Schedules at
- puteriharbourferry.com
- Book at
- easybook.com

- Phone
- +65-62783167
- hf@indofalcon.com.sg
- Website
- indofalcon.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to SIngapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 102
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- booking@sindoferry.com.sg
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
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