Pekanbaru PKU (Sultan Syarif Qasim II)

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Pekanbaru airport info

Pekanbaru is served by Sultan Syarif Qasim II International Airport (PKU). The airport is often referred as to SSQ II, SSQ or Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (SSK II), and formerly known as Simpang Tiga Airport. The name of the airport is obtained from Sultan Syarif Qasim II which is a pre-independence historical figure from Riau.The Provincial Government of Riau is considering to move the airport into a new and convenient place, somewhere outside the city of Pekanbaru. Some locations have been taken into consideration, but there is no final decision yet.

Pekanbaru airport has five direct flights to Jakarta each day with Batavia Air, Lion Air, Mandala and Garuda. Flight to Medan are handled by Sriwijaya and Merpati. Garuda and Lion Air also have flights to Batam through which you can connect to Singapore flights.

Departure tax at Pekanbaru airport

When flying within Indonesia, everyone must pay a departure tax that may vary from airport to airport. At Pekanbaru the departure tax for domestic flights is Rp. 30,000. Make sure you have this amount in Rupiahs as the departure tax must be paid at the airport before you proceed to the departures area.

Transport to and from the airport

Airports taxis charge Rp 60,000 for a 10km ride into the town.

Airports near Pekanbaru

The following airports are very close to Pekanbaru. As prices can differ remarkably you may want to check flights to these airports. Then, in case of finding a good fare, catch a bus, boat or train to your destination city.

Airlines which serve Pekanbaru airport

Batavia	Batam, Jakarta,
Citilink	Batam,
Garuda	Jakarta, Medan,
Lion air	Ambon, Batam, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Medan, Semarang, Makassar,
Mandala	Batam, Jakarta, Denpasar (Bali), Medan, Semarang, Surabaya,
Merpati	Makassar,
Sriwijaya	Batam, Jakarta, Medan,

Pekanbaru city info

Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau province in Sumatra, located on the Siak River, which drains to the Strait of Malacca. Before the Americans struck oil, Pekanbaru was little more than a sleey river port, today it is Indonesia's oil capital with all the hustle and bustle of modern cities. Pekanbaru is the third most populous city in Sumatra island (after Medan and Palembang) with a population of almost 1 million. In addition to Riau Malays natives, the city is also represented by other ethnic groups where Minangkabau is the largest of them, and then followed by Javanese, Batak, and Tionghoa.

Pekanbaru has direct access to the busy Strait and was known for a long time as a trading port - the city name is derived from the Indonesian words of 'new market' or 'new town' ("pekan" means 'market' or 'town', and "baru" means 'new'). A settlement has existed on the city site since the 17th century. In the late 19th century, the city developed to serve the coffee and coal industries, and the Dutch built roads to help ship goods to Singapore and Malacca.

Because Pekanbaru is a major gateway into Indonesia from Singapore, the city has becoming a favorite stop for all kinds of travelers who then go further inland in Indonesia. The centre market, Pasar Pusat, is a food-trip destination and is considered a household-goods trove. Pasar Bawah and Pasar Tengeh in the port area have Chinese goods, including ceramics and carpets.