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How to get fromSumatra to Surabayaby plane, car ferry, train, busferry, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Juanda International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane PLM - SUB
    4h 45m
    Rp 1,167,145–3,237,667

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Merak to Yogyakartabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yogyakarta Giwandan to Terminal Purabayabus bus
    28h 50m
    Rp 259,094–1,046,626

  3. Car ferry, train

    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 Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    15h 54m
    Rp 388,094–867,626

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus bus Jakarta - Surabaya Kota
    20h
    Rp 277,948–1,050,918

  5. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Juanda International Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane PKU - SUB
    5h 25m
    Rp 1,534,172–3,700,747

  6. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)plane plane PLM - MLG
    2. Take the train from Lawang to Gubengtrain train
    6h 37m
    Rp 1,715,418–4,068,048

  7. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Juanda International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane plane PDG - SUB
    6h 55m
    Rp 1,685,607–3,573,208

  8. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kediri, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Kediri (DHX)plane plane PLM - DHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nganjuk to Surabayashuttle bus
    7h 13m

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

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane plane PLM - SRG
    2. Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    7h 11m
    Rp 1,309,972–3,153,458

  10. Car ferry, train 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 Pasar Senen to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    19h 1m
    Rp 345,595–811,127

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,157,644Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Surabaya, Indonesia?

Lion Mentari Airlines, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) every 3 hours.

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