How to get fromShanghai to Sumatraby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Sumatra by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
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1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)PVG - PKU
10h 3m
Rp 2,106,566–7,119,086
Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)PVG - PLM
11h 3m
Rp 2,306,566–7,619,086
Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)PVG - PDG
10h 23m
Rp 2,206,566–7,619,086
Fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)PVG - BKS
14h 53m
Rp 2,606,566–8,619,086
Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)PVG - DJB
11h 48m
Rp 2,906,566–9,619,086
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)PVG - KUL
2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumai
13h 51m
Rp 2,266,566–4,539,086

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

42Weekly Planes

8h 59mAverage Duration

Rp 2,050,364Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,067.8 km
Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and seven other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) every 4 hours.

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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)

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Novotel Pekanbaru(Opens in a new window)

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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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