There are 5 ways to get from Padang to Samosir by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PDG - KNO
- Take the taxi from Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO to Samosirtaxi
4h 22mRp 1,677,577–2,645,740Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Loket Sempati Star Padang to Rantauprapatbus
- Take the train from Rantau Prapat to Perhentian Perlanaantrain
- Take the taxi from Perhentian Perlanaan to Samosirtaxi
21h 16mRp 541,168–828,653Drive 630.6 km
- Drive from Padang to Samosircar 630.6 km
9h 16mRp 1,169,792–1,689,699Fly to Silangit Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane PDG - DTB
- Take the taxi from Silangit-Airport-DTB to Samosirtaxi
8h 18mRp 2,107,577–5,095,740Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the taxi from Medan to Samosirtaxi
22h 31mRp 705,000–965,000
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Samosir is to bus and train and taxi which costs Rp500000 - Rp850000 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Samosir is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp2700000.
The distance between Padang and Samosir is 655 km. The road distance is 630.6 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Samosir without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 21h 16m and costs Rp500000 - Rp850000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Padang to Samosir, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Samosir is 631 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Padang to Samosir.
There are 26+ hotels available in Samosir.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Samosir, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Padang to Samosir. However, you can take the bus to Padang Airport, 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 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.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,500,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Silangit Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,200,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–5,500,000
Train from Rantau Prapat to Perhentian Perlanaan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 90,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 90,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 330,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 170,000–650,000
- Phone
- 0813 9702 7771
Bus from Loket Sempati Star Padang to Rantauprapat
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–650,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +62 24 468 7715 00122
- Website
- expressgroup.co.id
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 618 461234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +62 24 468 7715 00122
- Website
- expressgroup.co.id
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 618 461234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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