In Reply to: Bali to Sumatra posted by Chris and Doug on Tuesday, 18. May 2010 at 09:34 Bali Time:
We have gone to Sumatra from both Bali & Perth..but with Garuda.
Depends where in Sumatra you are heading to but generally it's via Jakarta.
We booked flights in Bali & flew Bali - Jkt - Medan (short wait in Jkt for next flight to Medan.
Arrived in Medan the same day.
We also have flown Perth - Jkt direct.
Stayed overnight in Jkt before flying to Medan (too much time between flights).
Last time with Garuda from Perth to Jkt the flight was no longer straight through but stopped in transit in Bali..then onto Jkt.
For domestic flights with Garuda either book in Bali or get family to book from Indonesia as it's cheaper than booking from Perth.
Probably cheaper with Air Asia
From the website Air Asia does not fly direct to Jkt from Perth.
Fly Perth - Bali (or Kuala Lumpur)
From Bali they fly to Jkt & Bandung.
From Jkt - Medan, Surabaya & Yogyakarta.