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RE: Clean Air?

by njoy 20 May 2012

New Zealand is a good idea, Dave. Maybe it is time. Never had much interest in Europe for some reason. Russia, yes, but mostly the Asian…
Re: Malaysia/Singapore to Indonesia by boat

by cumeil 08 May 2012

http://www.m-sia.com/indomal/index.html This is the link to the Indomal web page. There are ferries 1 and sometimes twice daily. Bet…
RE: Visa in Dumai

by sambalgoreng 11 April 2012

As per tim and Paul said.. Charter a car Dumai-Pekanbaru about idr450-550K. Travel about idr100K 4-5 hours.(Warna warni travel).
RE: Visa in Dumai

by timdog 11 April 2012

Yes you can get a VOA at Dumai. As Paul notes, however, you've got a miserable trip ahead to get to anywhere worthwhile. Dumai itself…
RE: Domestic Baggage Allowance?

by lukemackin 23 March 2012

I copied down Lion Air's extra baggage fees per kilo for flights from Jakarta to Sumatra last time I was in Jakarta (January). I'm not…
RE: West Sumatra trains

by RedApe 21 March 2012

Thanks for this...it seems like an affordable adventure and Sawahlunto is a beautiful little town with lots of Dutch-era architecture…
RE: Cheapest places to visit in Indonesia?

by thelawnet 19 March 2012

Well you need to look at flight costs I guess. There is only one flight to Indonesia from Sri Lanka, but it does go direct to Jakarta,…
RE: Advice on Sumatra

by LungPaul 13 March 2012

North Sumatra - most people go there. Medan is the capital and has a few old buildings worth seeing - it is also the hub for other things…
RE: Sumatra - Pekanbaru to Danau Toba

by thelawnet 12 March 2012

Penang is a looooong way from Singapore, and the bus will cost nearly as much as a Singapore-Medan airfare. Other than KL-Medan you…
RE: Sumatra - Pekanbaru to Danau Toba

by LungPaul 11 March 2012

There was a freeey between Penang and Medan but it closed because of air fare competition. Even the buses you are contemplating Pekenbaru…
RE: Sumatra - Pekanbaru to Danau Toba

by thelawnet 11 March 2012

So how much is it going to cost to get to Pekanbaru from Singapore? How exactly were you proposing to do it? Singapore-Medan costs from…
Re: Sumatra - Pekanbaru to Danau Toba

by jenni_d 11 March 2012

No particular desire to go to Pekanbaru, just trying to avoid flying! Costs add up with 5 of us......
RE: Sumatra - Pekanbaru to Danau Toba

by thelawnet 11 March 2012

Confused why you want to go to Pekanbaru? Just fly Singapore - Medan on Valuair (Jetstar), then you can get a car + driver to take you…
Sumatra - Pekanbaru to Danau Toba

by jenni_d 11 March 2012

Hi Apologies if this has been asked before, but I can't find a post that relates. I want to travel from Singapore to Sumatra with our…
RE: Malaysia/Singapore to Indonesia by boat

by LungPaul 28 February 2012

Absolutely no problem - Singapore or Jahore Bahru to Batam or Bintam. And after that where? To Sumatera - there are boats Malaka to…
RE: padang to benkulu

by LungPaul 23 February 2012

Are you going to Bukittinggi first? (If not, why not?) Go to the bus station there when you are planning and ask about direct buses to…
Question about the Indonesian visa

by flyingorange 22 February 2012

I've already bought a ticket from AirAsia to go from Penang in Malaysia to Medan in Indonesia. I plan to spent a month in Sumatra, maybe…
RE: SIN - Pekanbaru - cheapest way

by dorehmasia 18 February 2012

Thank you both for your replies. I will check both of your ideas.
RE: SIN - Pekanbaru - cheapest way

by belgianguy 16 February 2012

you could go by boat from batam island near singapore to pekanbaru, boats leave daily from the sekupang ferry terminal...it's been a while…
RE: SIN - Pekanbaru - cheapest way

by yurdamnskippy 15 February 2012

April 16, 2012, Kuala Lumpur to Pekanbaru one way is Euro 21 with Air Asia, if you purchase now. Maybe its worth taking a bus from Singapor…
SIN - Pekanbaru - cheapest way

by dorehmasia 15 February 2012

What will be the cheapest way to get from SIN to Pekanbaru in june? SIA charges 273 Euro! Is there any cheaper airlines or a boat to Sumatr…
RE: Sumatra to Singapore transport advice!

by timdog 08 February 2012

The route is as LungPaul describes - Padang/Bukittinggi to Dumai via Pekanbaru, then ther ferry to Melaka, then a bus from there to Singapor…
RE: Dumai-Melacca ferry

by LungPaul 04 February 2012

Did you see anything in Pekanbaru? Not usually regarded as scenic. I have taken a van from Bukittinggi to Dumai so there should have…
Indonesian visa without onward travel ticket

by blorg 29 January 2012

I am cycling from Europe to Australia; currently in Laos. I plan to go through Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia as far as East…
RE: Sumatra By boat from Malaysia

by LungPaul 19 December 2011

I have flown BKK to Medan with AA twice in the last six months and once the other way and no onward ticket was ever asked for. Infact…