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How to get fromMalaysia to Kepulauan Mentawaiby plane, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Malaysia to Kepulauan Mentawai by plane, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KBR - PDG
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    9h 18m
    Rp 1,523,083–5,481,735

  2. Drive, ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Port Dicksoncar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Padang to Muara Siberutcarferry car ferry
    26h 49m
    Rp 952,869–2,844,366

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Port Dicksoncar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    18h 49m
    Rp 1,138,869–1,174,366

  4. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane SIN - PDG
    3. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    10h 4m
    Rp 1,826,275–4,905,144

  5. Fly from Senai International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane JHB - PDG
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    11h 8m
    Rp 1,224,895–4,532,892

  6. Fly from Penang International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane PEN - PDG
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    11h 40m
    Rp 1,750,826–3,496,380

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KUL - PDG
    3. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    10h 20m
    Rp 967,123–2,525,864

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,236,698Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Kepulauan Mentawai. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 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 a vehicle from Kuala Lumpur to Sikabaluan via Port Dickson, Dumai, Dumai Terminal AKAP, Padang, and Padang in around 18h 49m.

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