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How to get fromBangkok to Kepulauan Mentawaiby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Bangkok to Kepulauan Mentawai by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane DMK - PDG
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    12h 2m
    Rp 3,231,818–8,781,230

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Minangkabau International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BKK - PDG
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    13h 1m
    Rp 1,469,454–5,512,454

  3. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane DMK - PKU
    2. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Padangbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    20h 57m
    Rp 3,427,381–5,838,339

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,496,645Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bangkok to Kepulauan Mentawai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,825.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kepulauan Mentawai, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Kepulauan Mentawai. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), walk to Padang Airport, take the bus to Hotel Inna Muara, walk to Padang, then take the ferry to Sikabaluan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), walk to Padang Airport, take the bus to Hotel Inna Muara, walk to Padang, then take the ferry to Sikabaluan.

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