There are 3 ways to get from Medan to Pulau Nias by train, plane, taxi, car ferry, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Binaka Airport (GNS)plane KNO - GNS
5h 17mRp 1,540,000–1,765,000Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus
- Take the bus from Sibolga to Singkilbus
- Take the car ferry from Singkil to Gunungsitolicarferry
25h 26mRp 538,940–2,246,929Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Medan to Singkiltaxi
- Take the car ferry from Singkil to Gunungsitolicarferry
10h 16mRp 1,814,381–3,599,360
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Binaka Airport (GNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Pulau Nias is to bus and car ferry which costs Rp500000 - Rp2300000 and takes 25h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Pulau Nias is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp1800000.
The distance between Medan and Pulau Nias is 344 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Pulau Nias without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 10h 16m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp3600000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Medan to Pulau Nias, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Pulau Nias.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Pulau Nias, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Pulau Nias. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, then fly to Binaka Airport (GNS). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Singkil then take the car ferry to Gunungsitoli.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Binaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–1,700,000
- [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
- omio.com
Bus from Medan to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 370,000–600,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (0631) 23111
Bus from Sibolga to Singkil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 50,000
- Schedules at
- sibolgakota.go.id
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Singkil to Gunungsitoli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 38,000–1,500,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Singkil to Gunungsitoli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 38,000–1,500,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–2,100,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 618 461234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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