There are 2 ways to get from Jakarta to Lake Toba by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly, drive, car ferry
best- Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane CGK - DTB
- Drive from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Ajibatacar
- Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry
6h 51mRp 1,775,568–2,897,825Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the ferry from Parapat to Tuk Tukferry
2d 21hRp 685,653–991,499
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jakarta to Lake Toba is to ferry and bus which costs Rp650000 - Rp1000000 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Jakarta to Lake Toba is to fly and drive and car ferry which takes 6h 51m and costs Rp1700000 - Rp2900000.
The distance between Jakarta and Lake Toba is 1383 km.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Jakarta to Lake Toba, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lake Toba.
What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Lake Toba, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Jakarta to Lake Toba. However, you can take the bus to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, walk to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) airport, fly to Silangit Airport (DTB), drive to Ajibata, take the car ferry to Tomok, then drive to Tuk Tuk. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jakarta to Tuk Tuk via Port of Tanjung Priok, Belawan, Amplas Station, Parapat, and Parapat in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–2,100,000
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Silangit Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–2,100,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–2,400,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,300,000
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
Car ferry from Ajibata to Tomok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 9,500–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 16,000–34,000
- VIP
- Rp 22,000–55,000
Ferry from Parapat to Tuk Tuk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 15,000–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 17,000–35,000
- VIP
- Rp 24,000–55,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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