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How to get fromPayakumbuh to Danau Tobaby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Payakumbuh to Danau Toba by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi to Minangkabau International Airport, fly to Silangit Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Payakumbuh to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane PDG - DTB
    3. Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Ajibatabus bus
    10h 28m
    Rp 3,502,097–8,434,387

  2. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Payakumbuh to Padang Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    31h 33m
    Rp 904,965–1,503,713

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Ajibata to Tomokcarferry car ferry
    29h 52m
    Rp 912,501–1,228,892

  4. Drive 531.8 km

    1. Drive from Payakumbuh to Ajibatacar car 531.8 km
    7h 48m
    Rp 1,047,880–1,513,604

  5. Taxi to Minangkabau International Airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Payakumbuh to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PDG - KNO
    3. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    11h 32m
    Rp 2,005,097–2,664,387

  6. Taxi to Simpang Tiga Airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Payakumbuh to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PKU - KNO
    3. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    12h 22m
    Rp 2,130,334–4,666,940

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,922,446Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 548.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Payakumbuh, Indonesia and Danau Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Payakumbuh to Danau Toba. However, you can take the taxi to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, fly to Silangit Airport (DTB), walk to Silangit Airport, then take the bus to Ajibata. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Payakumbuh to Danau Toba via Aur Kuning bus terminal, Terminal AKAP BRPS, Pekanbaru, Medan Putra Pelangi, Amplas Station, Parapat, Ajibata, and Tomok in around 29h 52m.

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