There are 2 ways to get from Sumatra to Malacca by ferry or plane
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Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Malacca is to ferry which costs RM 75 - RM 130 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Malacca is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs RM 650 - RM 1200.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Dumai and arriving at Melaka. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Sumatra and Malacca is 146 km.
The best way to get from Sumatra to Malacca without a car is to ferry which takes 2h and costs RM 75 - RM 130.
The ferry from Dumai to Melaka takes 2h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Malacca is 1h ahead of Sumatra. It is currently 4:46 PM in Sumatra and 5:46 PM in Malacca.
There are 2135+ hotels available in Malacca.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Malacca, Malaysia?
Indomal Fast Ferry operates a ferry from Dumai to Melaka once daily. Tickets cost RM 126 and the journey takes 2h. Tunas Rupat also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Wings Air flies from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Malacca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,300
- Phone
- +62 853-7567-0000
- indomal_dumai@yahoo.com
- Website
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Dumai to Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 126
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
- Phone
- 06-2832506
- tunasrupat@hotmail.com
Ferry from Dumai to Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80
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