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How to get fromSumatra to Javaby plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Sumatra to Java by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Yogyakarta International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)plane plane PLM - YIA
    2. Take the taxi from Yogyakarta-Airport-YIA to Javataxi taxi
    2h 37m
    Rp 1,275,576–2,777,442

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Wonosobobus bus Jakarta - Wonosobo
    22h 24m
    Rp 287,420–870,015

  3. Car ferry, train, taxi via Jakarta

    1. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Gambir Jakarta to Kutoarjotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kutoarjo to Javataxi taxi
    13h 14m
    Rp 505,200–722,300

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pool Damri Merak to Soekarno-Hatta International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jakarta to Wonosobobus bus
    19h 10m
    Rp 315,700–884,800

  5. Fly Sultan Thaha Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)plane plane DJB - YIA
    2. Take the taxi from Yogyakarta-Airport-YIA to Javataxi taxi
    2h 47m
    Rp 1,511,304–3,196,242

  6. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)plane plane PKU - YIA
    2. Take the taxi from Yogyakarta-Airport-YIA to Javataxi taxi
    3h 12m
    Rp 1,634,622–3,236,772

  7. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)plane plane PDG - YIA
    2. Take the taxi from Yogyakarta-Airport-YIA to Javataxi taxi
    3h 17m
    Rp 934,914–3,543,880

  8. Fly Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)plane plane BKS - YIA
    2. Take the taxi from Yogyakarta-Airport-YIA to Javataxi taxi
    4h 47m
    Rp 1,340,124–2,840,663

  9. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Ahmad Yani, taxi

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane plane PLM - SRG
    2. Take the taxi from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Javataxi taxi
    4h 45m
    Rp 1,418,237–2,960,533

  10. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasar Senen to Kutoarjotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kutoarjo to Javataxi taxi
    14h 16m
    Rp 502,200–704,300

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRp 985,575Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Java, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Sumatra to Java. However, you can fly to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) then take the taxi to Java. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Merak, walk to Merak, take the train to Rangkasbitung, take the train to Tanahabang, take the train to Sudirman, walk to Transport Hub Dukuh Atas, take the bus to Gambir 3, walk to Gambir Jakarta, take the train to Kutoarjo, then take the taxi to Java.

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