Why go
- Capital and largest city of Riau, Indonesia.
- Served by Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB (PKU).
History
Pekanbaru is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Riau, and a major economic centre on the eastern side of Sumatra Island with its name derived from the Malay (Indonesian) word for 'new market' . It has an area of 639.00 km2 (246.72 sq mi), with a population of 897,767 at the 2010 Census, and 983,356 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 1,192,990, and was projected to be 1,228,298 as at mid 2026. It is located on the banks of the Siak River, which flows into the Strait of Malacca, Pekanbaru has direct access to the busy strait and has long been known as a trading port.
Where to stay
Jl. Manyar Sakti Gg. Quba, Simpang Baru, Kec. Tampan, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28293, Indonesia · instagram.com
Jl. Setia Mulia No.14, Labuh Baru Bar., Sumatra, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 23728, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
1, Jalan Karya 1 , Tampan, Payung Sekaki, Pekanbaru City Riau 28291, Tampan, Kec. Payung Sekaki, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 23728, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
11, ke D11 Kelurahan Tengkerang Labuai, Kampar Regency Riau, 28285, Tengkerang Labuai, Kec. Bukit Raya, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28290, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
Kompleks Transmart, Jl. Soekarno-Hatta, Labuh Baru Tim., Kec. Payung Sekaki, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28292, Indonesia · zhmhotels.com
GC26+79G, Labuh Baru Barat, Payung Sekaki, Pekanbaru City, Riau 28289, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
Complex SKA Mall, Jl. Soekarno-Hatta, Delima, Kec. Tampan, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28294, Indonesia · swiss-belhotel.com
Jl. Tuanku Tambusai No.10, Delima, Kec. Tampan, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28292, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
F9FV+R5R, Simpang Baru, Tampan, Pekanbaru City, Riau 28292, Indonesia · sanshotels.com
Komplek Riau Business Centre, Jl. Riau, Air Hitam, Kec. Payung Sekaki, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28292, Indonesia · hotelgrandelite.com
Puri, Jl. Komp. Nangka Permai No.E 26, RW.28, Tengkerang Bar., Kec. Marpoyan Damai, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28124, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
Jl. Soekarno - Hatta No.KAV. 148, Delima, Kec. Tampan, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28294, Indonesia · grandsukahotel.com
Jl. Angkasa No.15 A, Air Hitam, Kec. Payung Sekaki, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28231, Indonesia · instagram.com
Jl. Kamboja, Simpang Baru, Kec. Tampan, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28292, Indonesia · linktr.ee
Jl. Srikandi No.9, Delima, Kec. Tampan, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28292, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
02, Jl. Flamboyan Raya Blk. B No.02, Delima, Kec. Tampan, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28290, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
Jl. Tuanku Tambusai, Komplek Peninsula, Blok A, Tengkerang Bar., Kec. Marpoyan Damai, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28282, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
589, Jalan Soekarno Hatta Hotel Murah Kelurahan Delima, Pekanbaru, Riau, Sumatra, 28000, Delima, Kec. Tampan, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28289, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
30 Gang Tiung 30 ,Kelurahan Simpang Baru, Kabupaten Kampar, Riau, Indonesia Madani Hospital, University Islam Riam Pekanbaru, Simpang Baru, Tampan, Pekanbaru… · oyorooms.com
Jl. Merak Sakti No.Kelurahan, Simpang Baru, Kec. Tampan, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28292, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
4, Jl Sekolah 4, Kelurahan Tampan, kecamatan payung sekaki Kota Pekanbaru, Riau, Sumatera, Tampan, Kec. Payung Sekaki, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 23728, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
Jl. Dharma Bakti Gg. Bahagia, Labuh Baru Bar., Kec. Kampar Tim., Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 23456, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
3, Jalan Harapan Jaya 3 Kelurahan Labuh Baru Barat Kabupaten Kampar, Riau, Sumatera, Labuh Baru Barat, Payung Sekaki, Pekanbaru City, Riau 23456, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
rs prima Pekanbaru, 20 Jalan Sekuntum, Perumahan Obbliete Park View (OPV Kelurahan Delima, Pekanbaru, Riau Sumatra, 28111, Delima, Tampan, Pekanbaru City,… · oyorooms.com
LIVING WORLD, MALL, 2 Kelurahan Delima, Kabupaten Kampar, Riau, 28111, Delima, Tampan, Pekanbaru City, Riau 28294, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
mall ska, 10 Kelurahan Labuh Baru Barat, Kampar Regency, Riau, 28193, Labuh Baru Barat, Payung Sekaki, Pekanbaru City, Riau 28293, Indonesia · oyorooms.com
Jl. HR. Soebrantas No.98, Delima, Panam, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28297, Indonesia
Jl. SM Amin No.9, Simpang Baru, Kec. Tampan, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28293, Indonesia
Jl. Tuanku Tambusai No.106, Tengkerang Bar., Kec. Marpoyan Damai, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28312, Indonesia
Jl. Musyawarah No.12, Labuh Baru Tim., Kec. Payung Sekaki, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28291, Indonesia
Jl. Soekarno - Hatta No.16, Labuh Baru Tim., Kec. Payung Sekaki, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28292, Indonesia
Kampus UIN Pekanbaru, 4 jl melati indah, komplek resty graha Kelurahan Delima, Binawidya Pekanbaru, Binawidya, Riau, Sumatra, 28000, Delima, Tampan, Pekanbaru… · oyorooms.com
Simpang Baru, Tampan, Pekanbaru City, Riau 28292, Indonesia
FCX9+FRG, Jl. Soekarno - Hatta, RT.02/RW.3, Tengkerang Bar., Kec. Marpoyan Damai, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28292, Indonesia
GCM4+XF5, Jl. Riau Ujung, Air Hitam, Kec. Payung Sekaki, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28291, Indonesia
Jl. Riau Ujung No.80, Air Hitam, Kec. Payung Sekaki, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28292, Indonesia
Jl. Kayu Cengkeh 1, Simpang Baru, Kec. Tampan, Kota Pekanbaru, Riau 28292, Indonesia · reddoorz.com
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · kedai 4 bersaudara menjual mie goreng, nasi goreng, miehun goreng, juga menyediakan minuman. buka setiap hari. Opening hours:…
Indonesian, Salad, Restaurant · Sell Indonesian Minangkabau signature Rujak fruit salad and Lotek noodle peanut salad Opening hours: sunrise-sunset Features:…
Pizza, Cafe · semua bahan nya tanpa pengawet · Jalan Riau, Pekanbaru, 28772
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · Jalan Paus, Pekanbaru, 28282 · instagram.com
Chinese, Asian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Jalan Beringin, Pekanbaru · instagram.com
Asian, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: halal · 67 Jalan Dokter Sutomo, Pekanbaru, 28292 · instagram.com
Fast Food · Ampera · jl. buluh cina, Pekanbaru, 28293
Burger, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Sandwich, Kebab, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Jalan Kayu Manis, Pekanbaru, 28291
American, Coffee Shop, Burger, Chinese, Regional, Asian, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · 17 Jalan Kartini, Sumahilang, Kec. Pekanbaru…
Japanese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Jl. Yos Sudarso, Pekanbaru, 28265
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-02:00 · Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Pekanbaru, 28156 · coffetoffee.co.id
Padang, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:30-12:30,15:30-20:00
Juice, Tea, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:00-20:00 Features: halal · 158 Jalan Kereta Api, Pekanbaru, 28282
Nasi Padang, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Jalan Riau Ujung, Pekanbaru
Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · Jalan Durian, Pekanbaru, 28292
Breakfast, Noodle, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Mo 06:30-21:30 · 207 Jalan Kulim, Pekanbaru, 28981
Cake, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00
International, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00 - 16:00 · Jalan Bangau Sakti
Coffee, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 69 Jalan Kartini, Pekanbaru, 28111
Milk, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:30-12:30,15:30-20:00
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:30 · Jalan Riau Ujung, Pekanbaru, 28292
Ampera, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1 Jalan Perumahan Mutiara Panam Regency Blok C, Pekanbaru, 28293
Bakso Dan Mie Ayam, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Jl. Garuda Sakti, Pekanbaru, 28293
Aneka Soto Dari Seluruh Indonesia, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
Minang, Restaurant · Features: halal
Ayam Penyet, Tahu/Tempe, Terong, Petai, Restaurant · Ayam Penyet/ Tahu/Tempe restaurant
Snackbar, Cafe · Snackbar cafe
Bakso, Fast Food · Bakso fast food · pekanbaru
Bakso Mie Ayam, Cafe · Bakso Mie Ayam cafe
Sundanese, Restaurant · Sundanese restaurant
Steak House, Cafe · Steak House cafe
Fried Chicken, Restaurant · Fried Chicken restaurant · Jalan Raya Pekanbaru - Bangkinang, Pekanbaru
Coffie, Cafe · Coffie cafe · Jalan Mustika
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Kebab, Cafe · Kebab cafe
Lotek Lontong Pical, Fast Food · Lotek Lontong Pical fast food
Sandwich, Cafe · Sandwich cafe · Gg. Bersama
Minangkabau, Restaurant · Minangkabau restaurant
French, Cafe · French cafe
Rumah Makan Padang, Restaurant · Rumah Makan Padang restaurant · Garuda Sakti Km.3, Panam Pekanbaru
Indonesia, Restaurant · Indonesia restaurant · Jalan Kartini, pekanabaru
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Airports
Sultan Syarif Haroen Setia Negara Airport 61 km to the centre
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Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB (PKU); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PKU has direct flights to 7 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Jakarta, Singapore, Bandung, Batam, Kuala Lumpur…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pekanbaru, Riau (Sumatra), Indonesia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.