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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Danau Tobaby ferry, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Danau Toba by ferry, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly to Silangit Airport, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane BTH - DTB
    3. Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Ajibatabus bus
    8h 41m
    Rp 2,246,558–4,998,558

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Harbour Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Harbour Bay Batam to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    34h 34m
    Rp 1,162,651–1,388,151

  3. Ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane BTH - KNO
    3. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    13h 20m
    Rp 1,749,558–2,828,558

  4. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane SIN - KNO
    2. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    13h 5m
    Rp 1,714,146–4,383,012

  5. Fly Senai International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane JHB - KNO
    2. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    14h 19m
    Rp 1,364,885–4,034,166

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,406,752Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 733.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Danau Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Johor Bahru to Danau Toba. However, you can take the ferry to Batam Centre, take the taxi to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) airport, fly to Silangit Airport (DTB), walk to Silangit Airport, then take the bus to Ajibata. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Danau Toba via Harbour Bay Batam, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Belawan, Amplas Station, Parapat, Ajibata, and Tomok in around 34h 34m.

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