Dumai travel guide

Dumai Tourism | Dumai Guide

You're Going to Love Dumai

With a population of 143.760, Dumai is a must-see destination in Riau, Indonesia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Dumai to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Dumai

Dumai in October
Estimated hotel price
S$ 12
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dumai in October
Estimated hotel price
S$ 12
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dumai

Plane

Although Dumai doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pekanbaru Simpang Tiga (PKU), which is located 134 km from Dumai. The shortest flight to Dumai from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Dumai is to pick up a car hire from Batam, which is about 296 km from Dumai. You’ll find branches of TRAC Astra and Avis, among others, in Batam.

Plane

Although Dumai doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pekanbaru Simpang Tiga (PKU), which is located 134 km from Dumai. The shortest flight to Dumai from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Dumai is to pick up a car hire from Batam, which is about 296 km from Dumai. You’ll find branches of TRAC Astra and Avis, among others, in Batam.

Airports near Dumai

Airlines serving Dumai

Singapore Airlines
Excellent (924 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (609 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (44 reviews)
Scoot
Good (248 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (148 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (18 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (26 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (4 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dumai

Hiring a car in Dumai

Expect to pay S$ 1.32 per litre in Dumai (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 15.76 and S$ 21.01.

Expect to pay S$ 1.32 per litre in Dumai (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 15.76 and S$ 21.01.