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$ 33
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pekanbaru in June
Estimated hotel price
S$ 33
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 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Pekanbaru from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 1h 10m.
Airports near Pekanbaru
Airlines serving Pekanbaru
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,337 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (307 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (788 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Good (88 reviews)
Scoot
Good (303 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (213 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (25 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (13 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (33 reviews)
Where to stay in popular areas of Pekanbaru
Most booked hotels in Pekanbaru
Aryaduta Pekanbaru
S$ 46+
Hotel Pangeran
S$ 66+
Grand Central Hotel Pekanbaru
S$ 58+
The Premiere Pekanbaru
S$ 71+
Grand Jatra Hotel Pekanbaru
S$ 66+
Hiring a car in Pekanbaru
Expect to pay S$ 1.04 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$ 12.42 and S$ 16.55.