Pekanbaru travel guide

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You're Going to Love Pekanbaru

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 to visit Pekanbaru

Pekanbaru in June
Estimated hotel price
S$ 38
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pekanbaru in June
Estimated hotel price
S$ 38
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Pekanbaru

Plane

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.

Car

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.

Plane

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.

Car

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.

Airports near Pekanbaru

Airlines serving Pekanbaru

Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (605 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (42 reviews)
Scoot
Good (249 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (147 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 Pekanbaru

Most booked hotels in Pekanbaru

Aryaduta Pekanbaru
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
S$ 47+
Pangeran Pekanbaru
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
S$ 64+
Grand Central Hotel Pekanbaru
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
S$ 58+
The Premiere Pekanbaru
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 71+
Grand Jatra Hotel Pekanbaru
4 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
S$ 61+

Hiring a car in Pekanbaru

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.

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.