![]() ![]() Internationallyįor those going internationally there are a few routing options.įrom Australia you can fly into Kuala Lumpar or Singapore, grabbing a low cost airline from there down to Padang. That being said I’ve heard sometimes they check.Īn alternative (and now well worth weighing up the comfort and convenience) is with Garuda, which includes a 23kg luggage allowance + free surfboard – but the flights are a bit more pricey. This means if you do the Bali > Jakarta > Padang route you get charged 400k per board! On the upside you dont need to buy luggage allowance on top of this (so I stuffed everything in my board bag) and also just said I had one board so saved some cash there too. My Bali to Padang flight went via Jakarta and cost me under £250 return, including surfboards with Lion Air.Ģ019 Update: Lion Air no longer includes luggage and is now charging 200,000IDR ($20) per board, PER sector, payable at the airport. If you’re already in Indonesia, most likely Bali if you’re heading this way for waves, there are a variety of internal flights that wont set you back too much. ![]() Step One = Fly To Padangįirst off you’ll need to get to Padang (airport code PDG), which is the nearest major city to the islands – and the easiest way is to fly. So how do you get to the Mentawai Islands? It might seem like a bit of a mission the start off with but having done the trip myself it’s actually not that bad, so save yourself some stress and make sure you read through this bit and pick the best option for you Mentawai surf trip! 1.
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