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How to get fromBukittinggi to Pulau Niasby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bukittinggi to Pulau Nias by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi to Minangkabau International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bukittinggi to Kayutanamtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Binaka Airport (GNS)plane plane PDG - GNS
    4h 5m
    Rp 1,824,005–3,657,551

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bukittinggi to Singkilcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Singkil to Gunungsitolicarferry car ferry
    14h 38m
    Rp 987,641–2,871,704

  3. Bus, car ferry via Pekanbaru

    1. Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry car ferry
    2d
    Rp 1,101,000–3,646,000

  4. Bus to Simpang Tiga Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Binaka Airport (GNS)plane plane PKU - GNS
    8h 44m
    Rp 1,950,000–4,170,000

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bukittinggi to Padangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry car ferry
    2d 6h
    Rp 988,000–4,000,000

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Binaka Airport (GNS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,589,942Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bukittinggi to Pulau Nias.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 433.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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.

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