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How to get fromKepulauan Mentawai to Pekanbaruby ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Kepulauan Mentawai to Pekanbaru by ferry, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Sikabaluan to Padangferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Padang to Pekanbarubus bus
    12h 7m
    Rp 540,000–550,000

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Muara Siberut to Padangcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Padang to Pekanbarubus bus
    20h 7m
    Rp 354,011–2,159,233

  3. Ferry, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Sikabaluan to Padangferry ferry
    2. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane PDG - PKU
    9h 27m
    Rp 2,337,500–3,280,000

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
TicketRp 877,368Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kepulauan Mentawai to Pekanbaru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 449.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Kepulauan Mentawai, Indonesia and Pekanbaru, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Kepulauan Mentawai to Pekanbaru. However, you can take the ferry to Padang, take the taxi to Padang, then take the bus to Pekanbaru. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Muara Siberut to Pekanbaru via Padang and Padang in around 20h 7m.

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