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How to get fromBukittinggi to Samosirby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PDG - KNO
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO to Samosirtaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    Rp 2,174,005–3,557,551

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bukittinggi to Padangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loket Sempati Star Padang to Rantauprapatbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rantau Prapat to Perhentian Perlanaantrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Perhentian Perlanaan to Samosirtaxi taxi
    25h 18m
    Rp 926,000–1,235,000

  3. Drive  541.6 km

    1. Drive from Bukittinggi to Samosircar car 541.6 km
    7h 52m
    Rp 933,876–1,348,932

  4. Bus to Simpang Tiga Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PKU - KNO
    3. Take the taxi from Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO to Samosirtaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    Rp 1,900,000–3,870,000

  5. Bus, taxi via Pekanbaru

    1. Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Parapat to Samosirtaxi taxi
    27h 58m
    Rp 1,006,000–1,251,000

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bukittinggi to Padangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medan to Samosirtaxi taxi
    29h 3m
    Rp 1,283,000–2,090,000

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,268,953Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Bukittinggi to Samosir. However, you can take the taxi to Kayutanam, take the train to Bandara Minangkabau, walk to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), then take the taxi to Samosir. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Padang, take the taxi to Loket Sempati Star Padang, take the bus to Rantauprapat, walk to Rantau Prapat, take the train to Perhentian Perlanaan, then take the taxi to Samosir.

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