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How to get fromMelbourne to Pulau Tanahbalaby plane, ferry, unknown, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Pulau Tanahbala by plane, ferry, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane MEL - PDG
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    3. Walk from Sikabaluan to Pulau Tanahbalaunknown unknown
    20h 25m

  2. Fly to Silangit Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane MEL - DTB
    2. Walk from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Pulau Tanahbalaunknown unknown
    22h 46m

  3. Fly to Binaka Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Binaka Airport (GNS)plane plane MEL - GNS
    2. Walk from Binaka Airport (GNS) to Pulau Tanahbalaunknown unknown
    21h 8m

  4. Fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane plane MEL - FLZ
    2. Walk from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Pulau Tanahbalaunknown unknown
    22h 16m

  5. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Sikabaluan to Pulau Tanahbalaunknown unknown
    27h 45m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRp 4,162,603Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,421.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 25m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pulau Tanahbala, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Pulau Tanahbala. 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, take the ferry to Sikabaluan, then travel to Pulau Tanahbala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Silangit Airport (DTB), then travel to Pulau Tanahbala.

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