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Pekanbaru Travel Guide

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Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau province, Sumatra. It is the centre of the oil production in the province.

There's not much to see, but if you're going overland from Singapore or Malacca in Malaysia to Bukittinggi you're bound to pass through Pekanbaru.

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By plane

From inside Indonesia

From elsewhere

  • Malaysia
    • Air Asia [1] (Call centre 0804-1-333333 in Indonesia; 1-300-88-9933 in Malaysia) flies three times a week between Kuala Lumpur and Pekanbaru. Flights to Pekanbaru are on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
    • Riau Airlines [2] (Jl. Jend. Sudirman No 474, Pekanbaru, Tel: +62-761-855333; Batu Berendam Airport in Malacca, Tel: +60-6-3174577) flies between Malacca and Pekanbaru five times weekly (no flights on Wednesdays and Fridays). Flights depart Pekanbaru at 0730 and arrive at Malacca at 0920. On the return leg, they leave Malacca at 1005 arrive at Pekanbaru at 0955. Tickets cost RM247 one way from Malacca before taxes and other charges.

By boat

From inside Indonesia

  • To Riau Islands: Several companies operate ferries to Sekupang, Batam. Most ferries make a stop at Tanjung Balai on Karimun Island as well as Tanjung Buton and Selat Panjang in Riau.

From elsewhere

  • To/from Malacca, Malaysia:
    • Tunas Rupat Follow Me Express (Pekanbaru agent: Jl. Tanjung Datuk No 153, Pekanbaru. Tel: +62-761-858777. Malacca ticketing booth at Jln PM10 Melaka Raya. Tel: +60-6-2816766, office Tel: +60-6-2832506, +60-6-2832516) has ferries from Malacca to Pekanbaru on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 0930. From Pekanbaru to Malacca, they depart on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0900. Journey time about six and a half hours. Tickets cost RM120/210 one-way/return from Malacca to Pekanbaru.
    • NNH Ferry Services (Malacca ticketing booth G-15, Jln PM10, Plaza Mahkota Melaka Raya. Tel: +60-6-2881334) runs the Pelita Jaya ferry from Malacca to Pekanbaru on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9am.

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Sleep

  • Hotel Aryaduta. Designated as a 5-star hotel in Pekanbaru although it may only qualify as a 4-star elsewhere. Reasonable rates with special discounts during the weekend. Superior room starts from IDR550,000 per night (inclusive of a buffet breakfast). Hotel has a nice swimming pool and soccer field.
  • Jatra Hotel * 4-Star Hotel in Pekanbaru, Inside the biggest mall in Pekanbaru "Mall Pekanbaru", Has a special service as Traditional Massage, Sauna and Health club. This Hotel Connected directly with the 1st class Entertaintment in Pekanbaru, like Hugo's Cafe, Karaoke club, KTV. I guarantee u'll get more satisfaction ever.

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