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How to get fromMelbourne to Kepulauan Mentawaiby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Kepulauan Mentawai by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane MEL - PDG
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    18h 27m
    Rp 7,091,188–10,834,188

  2. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane MEL - PKU
    2. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Padangbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    25h 47m
    Rp 5,159,189–11,989,189

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRp 4,156,762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,323.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 27m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kepulauan Mentawai, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Kepulauan Mentawai. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU), take the taxi to Pekanbaru, take the bus to Padang, take the taxi to Padang, then take the ferry to Sikabaluan.

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