Why go
- Capital and largest city of South Sumatra, Indonesia.
- Served by Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM).
History
Palembang is the capital city of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. The city proper covers 348.34 square kilometres on both banks of the Musi River in the eastern lowlands of southern Sumatra. It had a population of 1,668,848 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 1,829,745. Palembang is the second most populous city in Sumatra, after Medan, and the twelfth most populous city in Indonesia.
Where to stay
2PG9+93Q, Jl. Macan Kumbang Raya, Demang Lebar Daun, Kec. Ilir Bar. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30138, Indonesia · djuragankamar.com
Jl. Letkol Iskandar No.1, 15 Ilir, Kec. Ilir Tim. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30111, Indonesia · all.accor.com
No.1111 A, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Sungai Pangeran, Kec. Ilir Tim. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30128, Indonesia · waringinhospitality.com
Area Transmart, Jl. Radial No.1371, 26 Ilir, Bukit Kecil, Palembang City, South Sumatra 30135, Indonesia · zhmhotels.com
Jl. Jend. Basuki Rachmat No.1681, RT.15/RW.06, Pahlawan, Kec. Kemuning, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30128, Indonesia · palembang.favehotels.com
Jl. Kapten A. Rivai, Sungai Pangeran, Kec. Ilir Tim. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30129, Indonesia · aristapalembang.com
Palembang Square, Jl. POM IX, Lorok Pakjo, Kec. Ilir Bar. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30137, Indonesia · aryaduta.com
Jl. Kolonel Atmo No.16, 17 Ilir, Kec. Ilir Tim. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30121, Indonesia · topotels.com
Jl. Brigjend. Dhani Effendi Jl. Radial No.1688, 24 Ilir, Kec. Bukit Kecil, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30127, Indonesia · mysantika.com
Jl. Demang Lebar Daun No.1836, 20 Ilir D. IV, Kec. Ilir Tim. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30151, Indonesia · mysantika.com
Komp. Hotel Anugerah, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.149, Sungai Pangeran, Kec. Ilir Tim. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30114, Indonesia · hotelanugerah.com
Jl. Tasik No.2, Talang Semut, Kec. Bukit Kecil, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30136, Indonesia · hotelswarnadwipa.co.id
No. 608, Komplek, Kec. Ilir Bar. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30134, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
Jl. Kolonel Atmo No.57, 20 Ilir D. I, Kec. Ilir Tim. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30125, Indonesia · bestonhotel.com
Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.153, Sungai Pangeran, Kec. Ilir Tim. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30114, Indonesia · granddaira.com
Jl. Demang III, Lorok Pakjo, Kec. Ilir Bar. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30151, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
Jl. Kapten A. Rivai No.219, 26 Ilir D. I, Kec. Ilir Bar. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30121, Indonesia · batiqa.com
Jl. Rajawali No.8, 9 Ilir, Kec. Ilir Tim. II, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30113, Indonesia · thealts.com
Jl. Letkol Iskandar No.18, 24 Ilir, Kec. Bukit Kecil, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30113, Indonesia · emilia-hotel.com
Jl. Demang Lebar Daun No.58, Demang Lebar Daun, Kec. Ilir Bar. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30137, Indonesia · excelton.id
Jl. Kartini KEL No.20, Talang Semut, Kec. Bukit Kecil, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30131, Indonesia · depremiumhotelkartini-bke.zoombookdirect.com
2PGF+54C, Demang Lebar Daun, Ilir Barat I, Palembang City, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Komp, 30127, Hotel Relasi, Jl. Radial, 24 Ilir, Bukit Kecil, Palembang City, South Sumatra 30127, Indonesia
Jl. Kancil Putih No.36, Demang Lebar Daun, Kec. Ilir Bar. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30131, Indonesia
Jl. Puncak Sekuning Luar No.1B, 26 Ilir D. I, Kec. Ilir Bar. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30139, Indonesia
Jl. Kapten Anwar Sastro No.1296, Sungai Pangeran, Kec. Ilir Tim. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30121, Indonesia
Kompleks Palembang Square Mall Blok R No. 150-155, Jl. Angkatan 45, Lorok Pakjo, Kec. Ilir Bar. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30121, Indonesia
24 Ilir, Bukit Kecil, Palembang City, South Sumatra 30113, Indonesia
Jl. Radial No.1, 24 Ilir, Kec. Bukit Kecil, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30134, Indonesia
Jl. Sumpah Pemuda No.7, Lorok Pakjo, Kec. Ilir Bar. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30126, Indonesia
Jl. Merdeka No.9, 19 Ilir, Kec. Bukit Kecil, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30113, Indonesia
Jl. KH Wahid Hasyim No.16, Tuan Kentang, Kecamatan Seberang Ulu I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30255, Indonesia
2Q72+658, 26 Ilir, Bukit Kecil, Palembang City, South Sumatra 30135, Indonesia
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, air conditioning
Restaurant · Kopitiam
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, halal
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Fast Food, Meat, Catering, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: halal · Griya Sako Permai Tahap IV,Lorong Mawar, Sako Baru, Palembang
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 80 Jalan Sosial, Palembang, 30151
Pempek, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-17:00 · 155 Jalan Mujahidin, Palembang, 30113
Steak House, Burger, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Seafood, Pasta, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: halal
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Dimsum, Fast Food · Features: halal · AD27 Jalan Krakatau, palembang, 30967 · instagram.com
Indonesian, Fish, Chicken, Restaurant · Indonesian/Fish restaurant · 50 Jalan Jenderal Ahmad Yani, Palembang
Regional, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Jalan Residen Abdul Rozak, Palembang
Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food
French, Restaurant · French restaurant
Local, Padang, Minang Culinary, Restaurant · Local/Padang restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · 212 Jalan Bay Salim, PALEMBANG, 30126
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 16:30-23:30 Features: air conditioning
Fast Food · Features: halal · JALAN SWADAYA KM.14, PERUM GRIYA PERMATA 4 BLOK A03, RT.19, RW.03, BANYUASIN, 30961
Ice Cream · ice cream
Burger, Chicken, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-20:30 · Jalan Residen Abdul Rozak
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-16:00 · 5 ilir Jalan Jenderal Bambang Utoyo, palembang
Asian, Indonesian, Restaurant · Asian/Indonesian restaurant
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Chicken, Indonesian, Restaurant · Chicken/Indonesian restaurant · 2QCG+47V, Jl. Slamet Riady, Lawang Kidul, Kec. Ilir Tim. II, Kota Palembang, 30111
Dimsum, Donut, Risoles, Mille Durian, Ice, Fast Food · Dimsum/Donut fast food · Blok A-7 Jl May Zen Lorong Abadi, Palembang, 30118
Indonesian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options
Regional, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
French, Restaurant · French restaurant
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-14:00 Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Indonesian, Chicken, Restaurant · Indonesian/Chicken restaurant
224 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM) 12 km to the centre
Palembang, SS, ID — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 8 airlines (Garuda Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, Citilink Indonesia, Sriwijaya Air…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Jakarta, Singapore, Batam, Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island, Denpasar… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Garuda Indonesia GA (A319, 737-800, CRK) · 3 routes: Denpasar, Jakarta, Singapore*
- Lion Mentari Airlines JT (737-900, 737-800) · 3 routes: Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island, Batam, Jakarta
- Citilink Indonesia QG (A320) · 2 routes: Batam, Jakarta
- Sriwijaya Air SJ (735, 737-300) · 2 routes: Jakarta, Pangkal Pinang
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Mandala Airlines RI (A320) · 1 route: Yogyakarta
- SilkAir MI (A319) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A319) · 1 route: Singapore*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Pendopo Airport (PDO) 97 km to the centre
Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, SS, ID — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
Pelabuhan Boom Baru
Ferry terminal · 8 km from the centre
MPS
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PLM has direct flights to 8 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Jakarta, Singapore, Batam, Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island, Denpasar…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Pelabuhan Boom Baru, 8 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Palembang (Sumatra), Indonesia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing