There are 3 ways to get from Sumatra to Palembang by car ferry, ferry, car, or taxi
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Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Tanjung Api Api to Terminal Muntok
- Take the ferry from Terminal Muntok to Palembang
7hRp 280,854–361,974Drive 78.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tanjung Api Api to Palembang78.7 km
1h 8mRp 145,684–210,433Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanjung Api Api to Palembang78.7 km
1h 8mRp 360,000–430,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Palembang is to drive which costs Rp140000 - Rp210000 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Palembang is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rp140000 - Rp210000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sumatra to Palembang. However, there are services departing from Tanjung Api Api and arriving at Palembang via Terminal Muntok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Sumatra and Palembang is 175 km. The road distance is 78.7 km.
The best way to get from Sumatra to Palembang without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 7h and costs Rp280000 - Rp370000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Sumatra to Palembang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumatra to Palembang is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Sumatra to Palembang.
There are 172+ hotels available in Palembang.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Palembang, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sumatra to Palembang. However, you can take the car ferry to Terminal Muntok, walk to Terminal Muntok, then take the ferry to Palembang. Alternatively, you can drive from Tanjung Api Api to Palembang in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Tanjung Api Api to Terminal Muntok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 30,000–42,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Adult
- Rp 40,001
- Child
- Rp 25,000
- Bicycle
- Rp 60,000
- Motorcycle
- Rp 100,000–190,000
- Car
- Rp 775,000
- Phone
- 0811-789-200
- expressbahari.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- expressbahari.com
Ferry from Terminal Muntok to Palembang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 255,000–315,000
- Schedules at
- expressbahari.com
- Executive
- Rp 255,000–265,000
- VIP
- Rp 305,000–315,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rp 360,000–430,000
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