There are 4 ways to get from Samosir to Pulau Nias by taxi, plane, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Samosir to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNOtaxi
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Binaka Airport (GNS)plane KNO - GNS
2h 39mRp 2,256,445–2,693,980Taxi, bus, car ferry via Medan
cheapest- Take the taxi from Samosir to Parapattaxi
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus
- Take the carferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry
31h 38mRp 810,999–3,285,544Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Samosir to Singkiltaxi
- Take the carferry from Singkil to Gunungsitolicarferry
10h 3mRp 1,676,712–3,436,660Taxi, bus, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Samosir to Parapattaxi
- Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Silangit Airport to Sibolgataxi
- Take the carferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry
19h 19mRp 1,083,999–3,917,544
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Binaka Airport (GNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samosir to Pulau Nias is to taxi and bus and car ferry via Medan which costs Rp800000 - Rp3300000 and takes 31h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Samosir to Pulau Nias is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs Rp2200000 - Rp2700000.
The distance between Samosir and Pulau Nias is 417 km.
The best way to get from Samosir to Pulau Nias without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 10h 3m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp3500000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Samosir to Pulau Nias, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Pulau Nias.
What companies run services between Samosir, Indonesia and Pulau Nias, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Samosir to Pulau Nias. However, you can take the taxi to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport then fly to Binaka Airport (GNS). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Singkil then take the car ferry to Gunungsitoli.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Binaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–1,800,000
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Parapat to Amplas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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 Sibolga to Teluk Dalam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 50,000–2,400,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rp 310,000–2,000,000
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