How to find cheap flights to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)
At the moment, Rs95,213 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to PKU for Rs169,469.
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We recommend booking roughly two months ahead of your travel date. This is when you're most likely to get the best prices for tickets to Pekanbaru, where Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport is located.
Select 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of finding cheap flights to Pekanbaru. Doing this will give you more options for where you take off and touch down, along with different prices.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are usually cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport.
Best time to go to Pekanbaru
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Pekanbaru is typically July.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to PKU, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Head to Pekanbaru in January if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to PKU, but also when tickets are likely to cost more.
The quietest time of the year to travel is December. Lock in your plane tickets to Pekanbaru then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
With averages of between 23ºC and 33ºC, May is when Pekanbaru is warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your trip.
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 22ºC to 31ºC.
With 14 days of rain on average, July is the driest month in Pekanbaru.
It's rainiest during April, which gets around 24 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport, these major airlines make reaching Pekanbaru easy:
If you want to jet off with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your PKU plane ticket with Malaysia Airlines. Up to 82% of its flights to this airport touch down on schedule.
When you touch down at PKU, you'll be in the UTC+7 timezone.
Be tucked up in bed not long after your flight to PKU. Book a room at any of these hotels close to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Flights departing from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport complete their journey as scheduled 74% of the time. This figure shows how the airport performs overall in terms of punctuality.
Getting to central Pekanbaru from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)
The distance from PKU to central Pekanbaru is about 11 kilometres.
If you're catching a taxi after your flight to PKU, it'll take around 25 minutes to reach the centre.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 45 minutes.
If you'd like to stay close to all the action in Pekanbaru, unpack your suitcase at one of these popular options:
Pekanbaru highlights
Put these popular attractions at the top of your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Pekanbaru:
Pekanbaru Great Mosque: A classic place to start your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 3 kilometres north of the city centre.
Masjid Baiturrahman: Need another great reason to visit Pekanbaru? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is around 8 kilometres south of the city centre.
How to get to Balaipungut from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)
On your way to the nearby city of Balaipungut? It's about 88 kilometres from PKU. It'll take you around 1 hour 45 minutes to drive to the centre.
Travelling from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) to Segumpal Satu
Segumpal Satu is about 11 kilometres from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport if your trip takes you in that direction.
Explore more of Indonesia
Indonesia keeps the adventures coming. Keep going to Batam, located around 306 kilometres east of Pekanbaru. Marina Beach, Masjid Baiturahman and Pantai Payung are a few of its must-sees. Batam Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) is the city's nearest major airport.
Another city in Indonesia that belongs on your itinerary is Padang. From Pekanbaru, it's around 193 kilometres southwest and serves up highlights like Padang Beach and Padang beach. Spend a little time at Pantai Nirwana too. Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) is the key arrival point for this city.
Roughly 137 kilometres north of Pekanbaru, Dumai is worth going out of your way for. Top reasons to go include Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, Masjid Baiturrahman and Dumai Islamic Centre - Habiburrahman Great Mosque.
