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How to get fromCape Town to Kepulauan Mentawaiby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Kepulauan Mentawai by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane CPT - PDG
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    24h 6m
    Rp 7,857,857–43,622,831

  2. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane CPT - PKU
    2. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Padangbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    32h 15m
    Rp 8,225,857–44,777,831

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRp 7,481,074Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cape Town to Kepulauan Mentawai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,389.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 6m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Kepulauan Mentawai, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Kepulauan Mentawai. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT 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 taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU), take the taxi to Pekanbaru, take the bus to Padang, take the taxi to Padang, then take the ferry to Sikabaluan.

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