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How to get fromPekanbaru to Kepulauan Mentawaiby bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Pekanbaru to Kepulauan Mentawai by bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Padangbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    12h 8m
    Rp 540,000–555,000

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Padangbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Padang to Muara Siberutcarferry car ferry
    20h 8m
    Rp 354,000–2,225,000

  3. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane PKU - PDG
    2. Take the ferry from Padang to Sikabaluanferry ferry
    10h 30m
    Rp 2,368,307–3,250,859

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRp 824,417Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pekanbaru to Kepulauan Mentawai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 449.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Kepulauan Mentawai, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Pekanbaru to Kepulauan Mentawai. However, you can take the bus to Padang, take the taxi to Padang, then take the ferry to Sikabaluan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pekanbaru to Muara Siberut via Padang and Padang in around 20h 8m.

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