There are 9 ways to get from Sumatra to Jakarta by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or busferry
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Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, line 9 bus
best- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)PLM - HLP
- Take the bus from Cawang Sentral to Pancoran Arah Barat
2h 4mRp 1,449,414–3,642,390Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
- Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitung
- Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabang
5hRp 28,700–100,800Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
- Take the bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
- Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Ciputra World Jakarta
6h 4mRp 90,700–369,800Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)PLM - CGK
2h 18mRp 785,363–1,255,217Fly Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)BKS - CGK
2h 23mRp 964,153–1,576,375Fly Sultan Thaha Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)DJB - CGK
2h 28mRp 1,105,522–1,660,864Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)PKU - CGK
2h 48mRp 1,121,987–1,720,654Fly Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Fly from Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport (LLJ) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)LLJ - CGK
2h 23mRp 1,485,389–1,829,176Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Station
8h 52mRp 55,000–250,000
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Jakarta is to car ferry and train which costs Rp28000 - Rp110000 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Jakarta is to fly and line 9 bus which takes 2h 4m and costs Rp1400000 - Rp3700000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bandar Lampung and arriving at Gambir Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Sumatra and Jakarta is 455 km.
The best way to get from Sumatra to Jakarta without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h and costs Rp28000 - Rp110000.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Sumatra to Jakarta, including transfers.
Sumatra to Jakarta bus services, operated by Damri, depart from Bandar Lampung station.
Sumatra to Jakarta bus services, operated by Damri, arrive at Gambir Station.
There are 6155+ hotels available in Jakarta.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Jakarta, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Lion Mentari Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) hourly. Alternatively, Damri operates a vehicle from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Station hourly. Tickets cost Rp 55,000–250,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
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Airlines
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–1,000,000
Flights from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–1,300,000
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,300,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–1,800,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–3,700,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–2,400,000
Flights from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–2,600,000
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–2,900,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–2,800,000
Flights from Lubuklinggau Silampari Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–1,600,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–4,700,000
Flights from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–5,000,000
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–5,500,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–4,600,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–1,100,000
Flights from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–2,100,000
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–2,300,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,500,000
- Website
- pelita-air.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–1,800,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–1,800,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–900,000
Flights from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–2,400,000
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–2,600,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,400,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–4,000,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 021-3453535
- commuter.care@krl.co.id
Train from Merak to Rangkasbitung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
Train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- 1500102
- naektije@transjakarta.co.id
- Website
- transjakarta.co.id
Bus from Cawang Sentral to Pancoran Arah Barat
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500
- Schedules at
- transjakarta.co.id
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- humas@damri.co.id
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 33,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 55,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Phone
- (+62)21 8591 2547
- info@perumppd.co.id
Bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Ciputra World Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 35,000
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 22,701–84,800
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Regular
- Rp 22,701
- Express
- Rp 84,800
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