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Indonesia · South Sumatra

Palembang: how to get there and around

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Palembang is a city of 1.8 million people in Indonesia (South Sumatra), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 8 railway stations on record, including Bumi Sriwijaya LRT station. Our booking partner lists 265 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1.8 million
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Area374,030,000 km²
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes42273
Coordinates-2.917, 104.746
Palembang

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Daylight in Palembang runs from about 11 h 59 min a day in late June to 12 h 20 min in late December (computed for -2.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Palembang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Palembang: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Bumi Sriwijaya LRT station, Ampera LRT station, Kertapati railway station, Asrama Haji LRT station, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport LRT station, Punti Kayu LRT station. Trains to Palembang

Buses to Palembang · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 265 places to stay in Palembang. Of the 248 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (155), and 4 are five-star. Across 11 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 1,553 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Manchester, The Hague.

Common questions

Which airport serves Palembang?

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.

How big is Palembang?

About 1.8 million people live in Palembang, across 374,030,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Palembang in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Palembang?

The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.

How many hotels are there in Palembang?

Our booking partner lists 265 places to stay in Palembang, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Palembang?

Bandar Lampung (285 km), Serang (388 km), Jambi City (193 km), Cilegon (374 km), Bengkulu (292 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.