There are 5 ways to get from Pulau Samosir to Padang by car ferry, car, plane, 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.
Car ferry, drive to Silangit Airport, fly
best- Take the carferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry
- Drive from Ajibata to Silangit Airport (DTB)car
- Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane DTB - PDG
9h 50mRp 3,001,934–4,241,905Ferry, bus via Medan
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tuk Tuk to Parapatferry
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
28h 4mRp 309,127–555,000Drive 609.5 km
- Drive from Pulau Samosir to Padangcar 609.5 km
9h 40mRp 1,209,637–1,747,254Car ferry, drive to Kuala Namu International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Tomok to Ajibatacarferry
- Drive from Ajibata to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNOcar
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane KNO - PDG
6h 52mRp 1,567,014–2,479,243Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Tuk Tuk to Parapatferry
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
29h 22mRp 312,127–680,000
Silangit Airport (DTB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pulau Samosir to Padang is to ferry and bus which costs Rp310000 - Rp700000 and takes 29h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pulau Samosir to Padang is to car ferry and drive and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp2500000.
The distance between Pulau Samosir and Padang is 495 km. The road distance is 609.5 km.
The best way to get from Pulau Samosir to Padang without a car is to ferry and bus via Medan which takes 28h 4m and costs Rp300000 - Rp600000.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Pulau Samosir to Padang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pulau Samosir to Padang is 610 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Pulau Samosir to Padang.
There are 134+ hotels available in Padang.
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 Silangit Airport (DTB) 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 4m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Silangit Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–5,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–6,500,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,600,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Silangit Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–3,300,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Silangit Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–7,500,000
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- Horastuktuk@yahoo.com
Bus from Parapat to Amplas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
Bus from Parapat to Amplas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Medan to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- info@putrapelangi.com
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
Car ferry from Tomok to Ajibata
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 9,500–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 16,000–34,000
- VIP
- Rp 22,000–55,000
Ferry from Tuk Tuk to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 14,000–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 15,000–33,000
- VIP
- Rp 22,000–55,000
Car ferry from Tomok to Ajibata
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 9,500–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 16,000–34,000
- VIP
- Rp 22,000–55,000
Ferry from Tuk Tuk to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 14,000–110,000
- Economy
- Rp 15,000–33,000
- VIP
- Rp 22,000–55,000
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