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 1,607,578–3,445,740Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus
- Take the car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry
47h 27mRp 740,000–3,225,000Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Padang to Singkilcar
- Take the car ferry from Singkil to Gunungsitolicarferry
16h 2mRp 1,300,586–3,323,735
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Binaka Airport (GNS) flights
Questions & Answers
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 - Rp3500000.
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) 3 times a week.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Binaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,000,000
- 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 430,000–440,000
- 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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