Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport PKUWIBB

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) is Pekanbaru’s airport and the main air gateway for Riau, Sumatra. It is a regional airport rather than a major international hub: domestic links to Jakarta, Batam, Medan and other Indonesian cities dominate, with short international services such as Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Susi Air is listed as having an operating base here, and Garuda Indonesia brings SkyTeam presence on domestic routes, but PKU is not an alliance hub and does not have the lounge or transfer infrastructure of Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. The passenger setup is compact: domestic and international flights use the same modern terminal complex in separate processing areas, so there is no inter-terminal shuttle to plan around. For the city, a taxi, ride-hailing car or arranged hotel transfer is usually the simplest choice; central Pekanbaru is close enough that the trip is commonly around 20-35 minutes, longer in traffic. For connections, do not count on a protected hub-style transfer: no notable airport hotel or airside sleep facility stands out, and international-domestic or self-connect itineraries should allow time for immigration, baggage reclaim and re-check.

Timezone: Asia/Jakarta

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.sultansyarifkasim2-airport.co.id/

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

WIBB

Elevation

102 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

7360 ft

Terminals

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport