Beach near Pekanbaru, Indonesia

Pekanbaru Travel Guide

Indonesia

Pekanbaru is a large Indonesian city with a population of about 1.3 million. It is on Sumatra and uses Western Indonesian Time.

Most visitors arriving by air use Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU). Pekanbaru is not a beach destination, with no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so coastal trips require travelling beyond the immediate city area.

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Local time

1,303,000

Population

6,686 miles away

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Weather in Pekanbaru

Mon

35°

Tue

34°

Wed

32°

Know before you go

Pays in IDR

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +62

Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread or expected in Indonesia as it is in some Western countries, but it is becoming more common, especially in tourist areas and for good service.

Best time to visit Pekanbaru

Jan

29°27

Feb

30°23

Mar

31°25

Apr

31°28

May

32°23

Jun

32°19

Jul

32°15

Aug

31°23

Sep

32°20

Oct

32°22

Nov

31°25

Dec

30°28

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Pekanbaru

  1. Masjid Raya Pekanbaru

    muslim place of worship

    3.5 km

  2. GPdI Immanuel Pekanbaru

    christian place of worship

    3.3 km

  3. Timezone

    arcade

    3.7 km

  4. HKBP Sukajadi Lutheran Church

    christian place of worship

    1.4 km

  5. BAZNAS Provinsi Riau

    religious organization

    1.6 km

  6. Castavia Cluster 2 Blok E#

    historic site

    3 km

  7. CGV Cinemas

    movie theater

    3.1 km

  8. Cinépolis

    movie theater

    3.2 km

Getting there

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport · 4.7 km

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