There are 2 ways to get from Medan to Kepulauan Mentawai by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly, ferry
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane KNO - PDG
- Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry
11hRp 1,577,000–2,345,000Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
- Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry
25h 27mRp 435,000–545,000
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Kepulauan Mentawai is to bus and ferry which costs Rp430000 - Rp550000 and takes 25h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Kepulauan Mentawai is to train and fly and ferry which takes 11h and costs Rp1500000 - Rp2400000.
The distance between Medan and Kepulauan Mentawai is 733 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Kepulauan Mentawai without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 25h 27m and costs Rp430000 - Rp550000.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Medan to Kepulauan Mentawai, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kepulauan Mentawai.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Kepulauan Mentawai, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Kepulauan Mentawai. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO 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 bus from Medan to Sikabaluan via Padang and Padang in around 25h 27m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–1,800,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Medan to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- 0751893489
- [email protected]
Ferry from Padang to Sikabaluan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000
- Book at
- mentawaifast.com
Ferry from Padang to Sikabaluan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000
- Book at
- mentawaifast.com
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