Pekanbaru, Indonesia is one of the fastest rising and upcoming tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. Once known for its booming oil and coffee farming industries, the city is now a favorite stop of travellers from within Indonesia and neighboring Malaysia and Singapore who are after cheap yet high quality household goods, carpets, and ceramic wares. Tourists who are heading deeper into Indonesia often take a short side trip to to Pekanbaru if only to shop at the Pasar Pusat market or visit the Great Mosque of An- Nur, Riau Cultural Park, or the Sari Valley Artificial Lake. Pekanbaru, which is the capital of Sumatra's Riau province, is also major gateway to and from Singapore.

You can book cheap flights to Pekanbaru, Indonesia as part of a larger tour to Indonesia or neighboring Singapore and Malaysia. You should secure your bookings early to take advantage of discounted rates. Another good way to save money is by flying during the off-peak season. One great way to save money is to book your hotel and flight together. You can also get a flight during the middle of the week - between Tuesday and Thursday - because weekend flights usually cost more.

Airports Serving Pekanbaru, Indonesia

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) is the major airport in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. No direct flights are available yet from the US to Pekanbaru, but you can take a connecting flight from Jakarta via any of the seven carriers plying the route including Air Asia, Firefly Airline, Garuda Airlines, and Riau Airlines.