Pekanbaru travel guide
Pekanbaru Tourism | Pekanbaru Guide
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. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Pekanbaru has to offer.
When to visit Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru in August
Estimated hotel price
$10
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pekanbaru in August
Estimated hotel price
$10
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 center. The shortest flight to Pekanbaru from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 56h 45m.
Airports near Pekanbaru
Airlines serving Pekanbaru
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (910 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (605 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (42 reviews)
Scoot
Good (250 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (147 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (18 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (26 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (4 reviews)
Where to stay in popular areas of Pekanbaru
Most booked hotels in Pekanbaru
Aryaduta Pekanbaru
$35+
Pangeran Pekanbaru
$47+
Ameera Hotel
$16+
Grand Central Hotel Pekanbaru
$43+
The Premiere Pekanbaru
$52+
Grand Jatra Hotel Pekanbaru
$45+
Renting a car in Pekanbaru
Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Pekanbaru (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.