There are 4 ways to get from Sumatra to Pulau Nias by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Binaka Airport (GNS)plane PKU - GNS
1h 30mRp 1,900,000–4,200,000Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalamcarferry
13hRp 50,000–2,400,000Fly from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
- Fly from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Binaka Airport (GNS)plane FLZ - GNS
18h 55mRp 2,300,000–4,900,000Fly from Minangkabau International Airport
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Binaka Airport (GNS)plane PDG - GNS
1h 25mRp 1,600,000–3,200,000
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Binaka Airport (GNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Pulau Nias is to car ferry which costs Rp50000 - Rp2400000 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Pulau Nias is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp3200000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sibolga and arriving at Teluk Dalam. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Sumatra and Pulau Nias is 423 km.
The best way to get from Sumatra to Pulau Nias without a car is to car ferry which takes 13h and costs Rp50000 - Rp2400000.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Binaka Airport (GNS), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Simpang Tiga Airport Airport to Binaka Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Wings Air offers flights from Simpang Tiga Airport Airport to Binaka Airport Airport.
There are three+ hotels available in Pulau Nias.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Pulau Nias, Indonesia?
Wings Air flies from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Binaka Airport (GNS) once daily. Alternatively, ASDP Indonesia Ferry operates a car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalam once a week. Tickets cost Rp 50,000–2,400,000 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Binaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–4,200,000
Flights from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport to Binaka Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–4,900,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Binaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–3,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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