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How to get fromBukittinggi to Kepulauan Mentawaiby taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Bukittinggi to Kepulauan Mentawai by taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bukittinggi to Padangtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    4h 23m
    Rp 737,845–830,181

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bukittinggi to Padangbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    7h 4m
    Rp 534,000–542,000

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Map of how to get from Bukittinggi to Kepulauan Mentawai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 242.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Bukittinggi, Indonesia and Kepulauan Mentawai, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Bukittinggi to Kepulauan Mentawai. However, you can take the taxi to Padang then take the ferry to Sikabaluan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bukittinggi to Sikabaluan via Padang and Padang in around 7h 4m.

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