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

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

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

    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
    6h 52m
    Rp 1,666,705–2,678,796

  2. Ferry, bus via Medan

    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
    28h 7m
    Rp 309,127–555,000

  3. Drive 609.5 km

    1. Drive from Pulau Samosir to Padangcar car 609.5 km
    9h 40m
    Rp 1,200,549–1,734,126

  4. Car ferry, drive to Silangit Airport, fly

    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
    9h 21m
    Rp 3,601,663–6,141,513

  5. Taxi to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pulau Samosir to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane FLZ - PDG
    22h 57m
    Rp 2,466,457–6,075,403

  6. Ferry, bus

    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
    29h 25m
    Rp 312,127–680,000

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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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 728.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Pulau Samosir to Padang. 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 Padang Airport, then take the bus to Plaza Andalas. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Tuk Tuk to Padang via Parapat, Parapat, Amplas Station, and Medan in around 28h 7m.

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