How to find cheap flights to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM)
₹ 33,834 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to PLM, the lowest fare is ₹ 17,290.
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Avoid leaving things to the last moment. You're more likely to lock in the lowest price on tickets to Palembang, where Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport is located, if you book early. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird discounts.
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Best time to go to Palembang
May is usually the cheapest month to catch a flight to Palembang.
To find the cheapest month for flights to PLM, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Palembang at its liveliest, book your flights to PLM for July. Holidaying during high seasons usually means more things to do than at other times of the year.
Travel in February if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Palembang are generally cheaper.
Check the weather conditions before you head off. September is the warmest time of year in Palembang, with averages of between 22ºC and 36ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 22ºC to 33ºC.
September is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With 11 days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Palembang.
Rain is more likely in April, which gets around 26 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport, these top airlines make getting to Palembang easy:
If you want to jet away with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your PLM plane ticket with Garuda Indonesia. Up to 84% of its flights into this airport land according to schedule.
PLM is in the UTC+7 timezone.
Curl up in bed shortly after your flight to PLM. Choose one of these hotels near Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Go beyond Palembang and check out places many visitors overlook with your own set of wheels. You can collect a car hire in PLM from TRAC Astra Rent A Car.
If you have a connection from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport or flying home from there, you're likely to stay on schedule. Up to 87% of all flights out of PLM arrive at their destination without delays.
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport is located in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia.
Getting to central Palembang from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM)
Central Palembang is about 14 kilometres from PLM.
Once you've landed from your flight to PLM, the drive to the centre takes around 30 minutes.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 55 minutes.
Palembang makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to consider for your visit:
Palembang highlights
Put these major attractions on your must-visit list after stepping off your flight to Palembang:
Taman Bunga Celosia Springhill: A classic place to start your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 10 kilometres north-west of the city centre.
Komplek Villa Gardena 4: Here's where you can hit the pause button while exploring Palembang. This park is roughly 10 kilometres north-west of the centre.
Masjid Al-Jannah: This is another good reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 8 kilometres north-east of the centre of Palembang.
How to get to Sukarame from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM)
Sukarame is about 27 kilometres from PLM. Journey times by cab or ride-share will vary based on the time of day and traffic, so do some research before your trip.
Travelling from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM) to Pangkalanbenteng
Pangkalanbenteng is about 3 kilometres from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport if that's where your trip takes you.
Explore more of Indonesia
There's loads more of Indonesia waiting for you to discover. Around 290 kilometres south of Palembang, take off to Bandar Lampung. On the must-see list? Start with Monkey Forest Tourism Park, Pantai Srengsem KAI and Krakatau Monument.
Another city in Indonesia that belongs on your itinerary is Bengkulu. From Palembang, it's roughly 290 kilometres west and features highlights like Tugu Pers Bengkulu and Pantai Malabero. Find time for Monumen perjuangan too.
About 257 kilometres south of Palembang, Metro is well worth the journey. Great reasons to visit include Shopping Centre Metro, Park City Merdeka Metro and Rori Home.
