The distance between Jayapura and Bengkulu is around 4,362km (2,711 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 7h 20m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Jayapura to Bengkulu by plane, taxi, ferry, bus and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Jayapura (DJJ) to Bengkulu (BKS).
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Take a ferry to Wasior and then to Surabaya then take the bus to Jakarta and then to Metro then take the train to Baturaja then take a taxi to Lahat then take the train to Tebing Tinggi/Empat Lawang then take a taxi to Bengkulu.
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There are several options for getting from Jayapura to Bengkulu by plane, taxi, ferry, bus and train. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then take the bus, then take the train and then take a taxi which costs around IDR 3,759,465 ($250) and will take around 6 days 21h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 7h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 6,425,545 ($430).
The distance between Jayapura and Bengkulu is around 4,362km (2,711 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 4,239km (2,634 miles)
It takes around 7h 20m to get from Jayapura and Bengkulu by plane.
The quickest way to get from Jayapura to Bengkulu is to fly which takes around 7h 20m and will set you back approx IDR 6,425,545 ($430).
The cheapest way to travel between Jayapura and Bengkulu is to take a ferry, then take the bus, then take the train and then take a taxi which will typically cost around IDR 3,759,465 ($250) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Jayapura and Bengkulu. We recommend that you fly from Jayapura (DJJ) to Bengkulu (BKS). instead which will take 7h 20m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Jayapura and Bengkulu. We recommend that you fly from Jayapura (DJJ) to Bengkulu (BKS). instead which will take 7h 20m.
Yes you can fly from Jayapura and Bengkulu. Flights depart from Jayapura (DJJ) and arrive at Bengkulu (BKS) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 6h 35m.
There is no direct flight from Jayapura to Bengkulu. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 7h 20m (not including layover time).
The flight from Jayapura to Bengkulu typically takes around 6h 35m. Flights depart from Jayapura (DJJ) and and arrive into Bengkulu (BKS).
The closest major airport to Bengkulu is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) (BKS) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Bengkulu. Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) (DJB) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) (PLM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Jayapura to Bengkulu. We recommend that you fly from Jayapura (DJJ) to Bengkulu (BKS). instead which will take 7h 20m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jayapura to Bengkulu is to fly which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around IDR 6,425,545 ($430).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 7h 20m | IDR 6,425,545($430) | on demand | 4,362km (2,711 miles) |
Plane and Taxi | 9h 25m | IDR 7,009,685($470) | on demand | 4,456km (2,769 miles) |
Ferry, Bus, Train and Taxi | 6 days 21h | IDR 3,759,465($250) | once a week | 5,614km (3,489 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bengkulu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Indonesia and internationally.