With a population of 703.956, Pekanbaru is the largest city in Riau, Indonesia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Pekanbaru to see all of its attractions.
When flying to Pekanbaru, you’ll arrive at Pekanbaru Simpang Tiga (PKU), which is located 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Pekanbaru from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 1h.
Another option to get to Pekanbaru is to pick up a car hire from Batam, which is about 297 km from Pekanbaru. You’ll find branches of TRAC Astra and Avis, among others, in Batam.
Expect to pay S$ 1.23 per litre in Pekanbaru (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 14.70 and S$ 19.60.