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. 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
RM 131
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pekanbaru in June
Estimated hotel price
RM 131
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 centre. The shortest flight to Pekanbaru from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 55m.
Airports near Pekanbaru
Airlines serving Pekanbaru
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (182 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (606 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (45 reviews)
Scoot
Good (248 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (146 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
RM 161+
Pangeran Pekanbaru
RM 223+
Grand Central Hotel Pekanbaru
RM 200+
The Premiere Pekanbaru
RM 251+
Grand Jatra Hotel Pekanbaru
RM 203+
Hiring a car in Pekanbaru
Expect to pay RM 4.27 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 RM 51.17 and RM 68.23.