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How to get fromJakarta to Pulau Samosirby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Jakarta to Pulau Samosir by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Silangit Airport, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane CGK - DTB
    2. Drive from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Ajibatacar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    7h 5m
    Rp 1,903,068–2,940,825

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Parapat to Tuk Tukferry ferry
    2d 21h
    Rp 685,081–992,116

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Jakarta to Merakcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bakauheni Port to Tomok Boloncar car
    27h 48m
    Rp 3,442,887–5,487,726

  4. Fly Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane CGK - KNO
    2. Drive from Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO to Ajibatacar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    Rp 1,968,068–5,275,825

  5. Fly Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane HLP - KNO
    2. Drive from Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO to Ajibatacar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    8h 15m
    Rp 2,463,000–4,533,500

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,661,291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Pulau Samosir, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Jakarta to Pulau Samosir. 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 Pulau Samosir. 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.

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