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How to get fromSurakarta to Sumatraby plane, train, bus, car ferry or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Surakarta to Sumatra by plane, train, bus, car ferry, 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)planeSOC - PLM
    4h 30m
    Rp 957,000–2,407,000

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surakarta to DAMRI Bus Station JakartabusSurakarta - Jakarta
    2. Take the busferry from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Bandar Lampungbusferry
    19h 30m
    Rp 212,135–829,845

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Semarang

    1. Take the train from Solo Jebres to Semarang Tawangtrain
    2. Take the train from Semarang Tawang to Jakarta Gambirtrain
    3. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    12h 37m
    Rp 395,936–1,255,000

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Solo Terminal Tirtonadi to Pondok Pinangbus
    2. Take the train from Kebayoran Lama to Rangkasbitungtrain
    3. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Meraktrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    15h 6m
    Rp 219,479–374,497

  5. Fly Adisumarmo International Airport to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)planeSOC - DJB
    4h 40m
    Rp 1,307,000–3,207,000

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

    1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Yogyakartatrain
    2. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeYIA - PLM
    4h 35m
    Rp 1,035,000–2,370,000

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

    1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Yogyakartatrain
    2. Take the train from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Yogyakarta International Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeYIA - PKU
    5h 5m
    Rp 1,335,000–2,470,000

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Solo Balapan to Jakarta Gambirtrain
    2. Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Pool Damri Merakbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry
    13h 5m
    Rp 389,000–955,772

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRp 989,779Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Surakarta, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

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

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