There are 5 ways to get from Bukittinggi to Pulau Nias by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Minangkabau International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bukittinggi to Kayutanamtaxi
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Binaka Airport (GNS)plane PDG - GNS
4h 5mRp 1,824,020–3,757,570Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bukittinggi to Padangbus
- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus
- Take the car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry
2d 6hRp 1,018,000–4,000,000Bus, car ferry via Pekanbaru
- Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus
- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus
- Take the car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry
2dRp 1,121,000–3,646,000Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bukittinggi to Singkilcar
- Take the car ferry from Singkil to Gunungsitolicarferry
14h 38mRp 1,124,920–3,069,995Bus to Simpang Tiga Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus
- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Binaka Airport (GNS)plane PKU - GNS
8h 44mRp 2,250,000–4,570,000
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Binaka Airport (GNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukittinggi to Pulau Nias is to drive and car ferry which costs Rp1100000 - Rp3100000 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bukittinggi to Pulau Nias is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp3800000.
The distance between Bukittinggi and Pulau Nias is 433 km.
The best way to get from Bukittinggi to Pulau Nias without a car is to bus and car ferry via Pekanbaru which takes 2 days 0h and costs Rp1100000 - Rp3700000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Bukittinggi to Pulau Nias, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Pulau Nias.
What companies run services between Bukittinggi, Indonesia and Pulau Nias, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Bukittinggi to Pulau Nias. However, you can take the taxi to Kayutanam, take the train to Bandara Minangkabau, walk to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, then fly to Binaka Airport (GNS). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Teluk Dalam via Terminal AKAP BRPS, Pekanbaru, Medan Putra Pelangi, Medan, Sibolga, and Sibolga in around 2d.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Binaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,000,000
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Binaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–4,200,000
- Website
- annantatravel.com
Bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPS
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,001
- Book at
- redbus.id
Bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPS
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,001
- Book at
- redbus.id
Bus from Bukittinggi to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,001
- Schedules at
- annantatravel.com
- Book at
- redbus.id
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–410,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Medan to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 430,000–440,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Medan to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 430,000–440,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 50,000–2,400,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Singkil to Gunungsitoli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 38,000–1,500,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 50,000–2,400,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
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