How to get fromBukittinggi to Mount Merapiby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car, car ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bukittinggi to Mount Merapi by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car, car ferry, or train

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Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Adisumarmo International Airport
best
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC)plane PDG - SOC
7h 20m
Rp 2,268,271–3,235,320
Bus, ferry, taxi
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus
2. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus
3. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry
4. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Ungaranbus
5. Take the taxi from Ungaran to Mount Merapitaxi
3d 19h
Rp 1,569,000–2,333,000
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Bukittinggi to Bakauheni Portcar
2. Take the car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
3. Drive from Merak to Mount Merapicar
25h 32m
Rp 3,251,836–5,145,097
Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Ahmad Yani, taxi
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane PDG - SRG
2. Take the taxi from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Mount Merapitaxi
7h 59m
Rp 2,358,271–3,365,320
Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport, train, taxi
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)plane PDG - YIA
2. Take the train from Yogyakarta International Airport to Yogyakarta Tugu Stationtrain
3. Take the taxi from Yogyakarta Tugu Station to Mount Merapitaxi
7h 20m
Rp 2,348,271–7,355,320
Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Adisutjipto International Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG)plane PDG - JOG
2. Take the taxi from Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG) to Mount Merapitaxi
9h 25m
Rp 2,428,271–5,505,320
Bus to Simpang Tiga Airport, fly to Adisumarmo International Airport
1. Take the bus from Aur Kuning bus terminal to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus
2. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC)plane PKU - SOC
13h 7m
Rp 2,150,000–4,490,000

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) flights

32Weekly Planes

4h 37mAverage Duration

Rp 2,259,627Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Bukittinggi to Mount Merapi.

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Distance: 1,489.8 km
Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Bukittinggi, Indonesia and Mount Merapi, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia?

Garuda Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Adisumarmo International Airport (SOC) 5 times a day.

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Salatiga(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Salatiga (Javanese: ꦯꦭꦠꦶꦒ) is a city in Central Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 56.781 km2 and had a population of 192,322 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 195,065, comprising 96,341 males and 98,724 females. Located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta, and administratively an independent city enclaved within Semarang Regency, it sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m) and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position. Salatiga is a part of the Semarang metropolitan area.

Things to do in Salatiga

Ambarawa Railway Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Ambarawa Railway Museum, (Indonesian: Museum Kereta Api Ambarawa) is a museum located in Ambarawa in Central Java, Indonesia. The museum focuses on the collection of steam locomotives, the remains of the closing of the 3 ft railway line.

Lake Rawa Pening(Opens in a new window)

Rawa Pening (literally meaning 'Clear Swamp', from the Javanese Bening) is a lake in the Ambarawa Basin in Central Java, Indonesia. It serves as a source of power, irrigation, and flood control, and is used for fishing. Due partly to high numbers of aquatic plants, it may dry out by 2021.

Mount Merapi(Opens in a new window)

Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in Indonesian and Javanese), is an active stratovolcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 km north of Yogyakarta city which has a population of 2.4 million, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1700 m above sea level.

Mount Merbabu(Opens in a new window)

Mount Merbabu (Indonesian: Gunung Merbabu) is a dormant stratovolcano in Central Java province on the Indonesian island of Java. The name Merbabu could be loosely translated as 'Mountain of Ash' from the Javanese combined words; Meru means "mountain" and awu or abu means "ash".

Places to stay in Salatiga

Rp 546,118

Kayu Arum Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Rp 811,042

Grand Wahid Hotel(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Rp 543,067

Laras Asri Resort and SPA(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

Rp 1,050,032

Wahid Prime Hotel Salatiga(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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