There are 3 ways to get from Padang to Pulau Nias by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Binaka Airport (GNS)plane PDG - GNS
3h 7mRp 1,607,582–3,345,740Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus
- Take the carferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry
47h 27mRp 710,000–3,225,000Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Padang to Singkilcar
- Take the carferry from Singkil to Gunungsitolicarferry
16h 2mRp 1,141,123–3,093,400
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Binaka Airport (GNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Pulau Nias is to bus and car ferry which costs Rp700000 - Rp3300000 and takes 47h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Pulau Nias is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp3400000.
The distance between Padang and Pulau Nias is 385 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Pulau Nias without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 47h 27m and costs Rp700000 - Rp3300000.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Padang to Pulau Nias, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Pulau Nias.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Pulau Nias, Indonesia?
Wings Air flies from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Binaka Airport (GNS) 4 times a week.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Binaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,000,000
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Medan to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–440,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 50,000–2,400,000
- 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
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