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iata: PKU
name: Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
city: Pekanbaru
country: Indonesia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.injourneyairports.id/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.injourneyairports.id/'
  - >-
    https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/indonesia/sultan-syarif-kasim-ii-international/pku6-blue-sky-premier-lounge
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Syarif_Kasim_II_International_Airport'
  - 'https://hubud.kemenhub.go.id/bandara/42'
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA PKU / ICAO WIBB — Sultan Syarif Kasim II, Pekanbaru / Simpang Tiga'
  - 'GPS 0.460786, 101.444539 · Maharatu, Marpoyan Damai'
  - >-
    Blue Sky Premier (PP) — landside 1st Floor check-in before security;
    Dom+Intl; 04:30–19:00; max 3h; under-6 free; no soft drinks
  - >-
    Airlines: Lion / Citilink / Garuda / Batik / Super Air Jet / Pelita ·
    AirAsia / MH / Scoot — confirm live
  - 'Ground: taxis / ride-hail to Pekanbaru centre'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: 'Blue Sky Premier 04:30–19:00'
    detail: Max stay 3h; under-6 free; late banks miss it.
    summary: 'Priority Pass lists daily 04:30–19:00 landside before security.'
    category: timing
  - label: Pin
    title: Landside 1st Floor check-in
    detail: Visit before you clear security — no airside PP pin verified.
    summary: 'PP location: before Security Checks, 1st Floor in the check-in area.'
    category: terminal
  - label: Drinks
    title: Coffee / tea / juice / water only
    detail: Do not invent bottle prices or alcohol.
    summary: 'PP strip: only coffee, tea, fresh juices and water — no soft drinks.'
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi / ride-hail to centre
    detail: Agree fare or meter before curb exit.
    summary: Simpang Tiga location; taxis and Grab/Gojek are the published default.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Blue Sky Premier Lounge
    zone: landside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 04:30–19:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic + International; landside before security; max
        stay 3 hours; children under 6 free; same-day boarding pass required)
    bestFor:
      - Priority Pass holders before security on daytime banks
    summary: >-
      Landside 1st Floor check-in before security; 04:30–19:00; max 3h; drinks
      limited. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Conference facilities
      - Digital card accepted
      - Flight information
      - Newspapers / magazines
      - Prayer room
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.4
slug: pku
region: Asia
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# Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)
Pekanbaru, Indonesia · Asia
Riau’s busy Pekanbaru hub with dense **Lion / Citilink / Garuda / Batik / Super Air Jet / Pelita** domestic banks plus **AirAsia / Malaysia Airlines / Scoot** international pins and **Priority Pass Blue Sky Premier** landside 1st Floor check-in (**04:30–19:00**, max **3h**, drinks limited) — visit before security.
## Airportist Score

**6.4 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main passenger terminal (Domestic + International; shared AFB framing)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders who can visit landside before security
- Lion Group / Garuda into Pekanbaru–Riau
- KUL / SIN international pins (AK / MH / Scoot)

## Watch out for

- Blue Sky is LANDSIDE before security — useless once airside
- Drinks limited to coffee/tea/juice/water (no soft drinks); max stay 3h
- Lounge closes 19:00 — late banks miss it
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/pku/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/pku/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/pku/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/pku/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/pku/water.md) (free)
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- [Disruptions](/airports/pku/disruptions.md) (free)
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