| Cheapest Transport | $51 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 40m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:35 PM |
| Departures per day | 24 |
| Distance | 1815 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Batik Air Indonesia, Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Hahn Air Technologies, Lion Air, Lorena, Pelita Air, Putra Pelangi, Scoot, Super Air Jet |
Travelling between Jakarta and Pekanbaru is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 336.90 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 50.43.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 37 hours to travel between Jakarta and Pekanbaru depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Jakarta and Pekanbaru. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 40m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 12h 18m to reach Pekanbaru.
Travelling between Jakarta and Pekanbaru can be as cheap as USD 50.43 if you opt for a Lorena (Lorena Denpasar) bus and as expensive as USD 336.90 if you buy a Scoot flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Jakarta to Pekanbaru.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Batik Air Indonesia, Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Hahn Air Technologies, Lion Air, Pelita Air, Scoot, Super Air Jet
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Lorena (Lorena Denpasar), Putra Pelangi
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route