Pelni Ferries
Pelni operates 15 ferry routes covered by FerryConnect in Indonesia. Compare crossing times, vessels and vehicle options below.
Pelni Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Surabaya → Makassar | 26h – 29h | Foot passengers only |
| Jakarta (Tanjung Priok) → Batam | 32h | Foot passengers only |
| Batam → Medan (Belawan) | 27h – 28h | Foot passengers only |
| Surabaya → Bima (Sumbawa) | 2 days 3h – 2 days 5h | Foot passengers only |
| Jakarta → Makassar | About 2 days 5h – 2 days 11h (via Surabaya) | Foot passengers only |
| Jakarta → Medan (Belawan) | About 2 days 17h (via Batam and Tanjung Balai Karimun) | Foot passengers only |
| Jakarta → Ambon | About 4 days 9h – 4 days 14h (via Surabaya, Makassar and Bau-Bau) | Foot passengers only |
| Surabaya → Jakarta | About 23h – 27h (direct) | Foot passengers only |
| Surabaya → Kupang | About 4 days – 4 days 16h (via Bali, Bima, Waingapu and Ende) | Foot passengers only |
| Surabaya → Pontianak | About 47h (direct) | Foot passengers only |
| Kupang → Alor (Kalabahi) | About 12h (KM Awu) – 17h (KM Wilis) | Foot passengers only |
| Labuan Bajo → Bima | About 7h – 9h (direct) | Foot passengers only |
| Labuan Bajo → Ende | About 1 day 22h (via Bima, Waikelo and Waingapu) | Foot passengers only |
| Bali (Benoa) → Labuan Bajo | About 1 day 8h – 1 day 15h (via Bima) | Foot passengers only |
| Bali (Benoa) → Kupang | About 2 days 16h – 3 days 6h (via Bima, Waingapu and Ende) | Foot passengers only |
Pelni sailing patterns
- Surabaya → Makassar
Several direct sailings a week on rotating Pelni ships (dates vary by ship)
Source: Pelni ticket search, checked 2026-10-09
- Jakarta (Tanjung Priok) → Batam
Weekly on KM Kelud (Friday from Jakarta)
Source: Pelni ticket search, checked 2026-10-09
- Batam → Medan (Belawan)
Weekly on KM Kelud (Sunday from Batam, Tuesday from Belawan)
Source: Pelni ticket search, checked 2026-10-15
- Surabaya → Bima (Sumbawa)
Every two weeks on KM Awu, via Denpasar (Benoa)
Source: Pelni ticket search, checked 2026-10-15
- Jakarta → Makassar
Several Pelni liners a month, via Surabaya
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
- Jakarta → Medan (Belawan)
Weekly on KM Kelud
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
- Jakarta → Ambon
Irregular Pelni liner calls, about twice a month from Jakarta
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
- Surabaya → Jakarta
Several direct Pelni sailings a week
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
- Surabaya → Kupang
About two Pelni sailings a month
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
- Surabaya → Pontianak
Every two weeks on KM Bukit Raya
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
- Kupang → Alor (Kalabahi)
About weekly
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
- Labuan Bajo → Bima
Several Pelni liners a month
Source: Pelni ticket search (5 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), checked 2026-10-26
Vessels on these routes: KM Sinabung, KM Gunung Dempo, KM Nggapulu, KM Ciremai, KM Dobonsolo, KM Dorolonda, KM Labobar, KM Kelud, KM Awu, KM Lawit, KM Bukit Raya, KM Wilis, KM Tilongkabila, KM Binaiya, KM Leuser
Pelni Network Map
15 routes on FerryConnect.