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There are 11 ways to get from Surakarta to Sumatra by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Adisumarmo International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Fly from Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane SOC - PLM
    4h 55m
    Rp 1,007,000–2,607,000

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Solo Terminal Tirtonadi to Pondok Pinangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kebayoran Lama to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 6m
    Rp 213,479–649,498

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Solo Jebres to Semarang Tawangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tanahabang to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    4. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 10m
    Rp 394,936–1,106,000

  4. Train, bus, car ferry via Semarang

    1. Take the train from Solo Jebres to Semarang Tawangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 38m
    Rp 389,936–1,530,000

  5. Fly Adisumarmo International Airport to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane SOC - DJB
    4h 40m
    Rp 1,407,000–3,207,000

  6. Fly Adisumarmo International Airport to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Fly from Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane plane SOC - BKS
    5h 35m
    Rp 1,907,000–6,007,000

  7. Train, train to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Yogyakartatrain train
    2. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane YIA - PLM
    4h 35m
    Rp 1,135,000–3,070,000

  8. Train, train to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Yogyakartatrain train
    2. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane YIA - PKU
    5h 5m
    Rp 1,635,000–3,770,000

  9. Train, train to Yogyakarta International Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Yogyakartatrain train
    2. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane YIA - PDG
    5h 10m
    Rp 1,935,000–2,470,000

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Jakarta Gambirtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 6m
    Rp 383,000–1,230,772

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surakarta to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus Surakarta - Jakarta
    2. Take the busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    19h 30m
    Rp 222,135–839,845

Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,079,370Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, and three other airlines fly from Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) every 4 hours.

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