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How to get fromPulau Samosir to Bukittinggiby car ferry, car, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Pulau Samosir to Bukittinggi by car ferry, car, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, drive to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Ajibata to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNOcar car
    3. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KNO - PDG
    8h 22m
    Rp 1,883,205–2,988,796

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi via Minangkabau Airport (PDG)

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tuk Tuk to Parapatferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Padang Airport to Bukittinggitaxi taxi
    30h 27m
    Rp 727,127–1,295,000

  3. Drive 520.7 km

    1. Drive from Pulau Samosir to Bukittinggicar car 520.7 km
    8h 19m
    Rp 1,025,564–1,481,371

  4. Car ferry, drive to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Ajibata to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNOcar car
    3. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KNO - PKU
    4. Take the taxi from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Bukittinggitaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    Rp 2,560,205–5,628,796

  5. Car ferry, drive to Silangit Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Ajibata to Silangit Airport (DTB)car car
    3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane DTB - PDG
    10h 50m
    Rp 3,818,163–6,451,513

  6. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Tuk Tuk to Parapatferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Padang to Bukittinggitaxi taxi
    30h 36m
    Rp 769,127–1,225,000

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,377,515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Pulau Samosir, Indonesia and Bukittinggi, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Pulau Samosir to Bukittinggi. However, you can drive to Tomok, take the car ferry to Ajibata, drive to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), walk to Bandara Minangkabau, take the train to Kayutanam, then take the taxi to Bukittinggi. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Parapat, walk to Parapat, take the bus to Amplas Station, take the taxi to Medan, take the bus to Padang, take the bus to Padang Airport, then take the taxi to Bukittinggi.

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