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How to get to Siloinak?
Fly to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bali or Jakarta.
From there, fly to Padang, West Sumatra.
A representative of Siloinak Resort will assist you at your arrival at Padang Airport and organize the transfer to the Resort.


Flying to Padang
Fly to Padang via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bali or Jakarta.
See the website www.TerminalA.com for a large choice of flights, companies and prices. You can book online and receive an electronic ticket.
The fares on this website are usually the cheapest.

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Very often, this is a good choice if you come from Europe.
Transportation by train from Airport to town is cheap, easy, comfortable,.
Kuala Lumpur is a modern, cheap and safe city. There are lots clean hotels, and good shopping malls.
From Kuala Lumpur to Padang, there is daily morning flight with Air Asia, www.airasia.com, a reliable and comfortable Low Cost. Your boards will be charged as excess baggage over 15 Kg, around 4 USD per Kg.
You will find all information about Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at www.klia.com.my
Attention: the Low Cost Airport (LCC) is different from the International Airport ( KLIA)..Allow around 40 minutes connecting time between both airports.

Singapore
Very often, this is a good choice if you come from Europe or the US. Singapore is certainly the most comfortable point of entry to Asia. Transport to town is convenient and fast. The town is ultra organized and safe. There is all kind of hotels, from medium price to luxury.
Some flights to Padang leave Singapore around noon, which make the connection to Padang possible immediately after your international flight.
From Singapore to Padang, Tiger Airways, www.tigerairways.com, is a very good low cost, reliable and cheapthat flies twice weekly. Your boards will be charged as excess baggage, over 15 kg, around 4 USD per kg.
The Low Cost Airport is situated about 2 Kilometers from the International Airport. Allow 15 minutes for the transfer from one to the other, by a free shuttle.
Garuda Airlines, www.garuda-indonesia.com, is a longer alternative (via Jakarta), more expensive (but your boards may be less charged}. The schedules are less reliable, always be prepared to 2 hours delay. But it is sometimes the only way to avoid spending one night in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur.

Jakarta
Most convenient point of entry if you want to get a connecting flight to Padang the same day, there are around 12 flights each day.
Avoid spending a night in Jakarta. Transportation is desperately slow. The town itself is highly polluted. Hotels can be very cheap.
From Jakarta to Padang, the best companies are:

Air Asia www.airasia.com   
Lion Air www.lionair.co.id  
Garuda Airlines www.garuda-indonesia.com

Batavia Air www.batavia-air.co.id

Visa

If you are a citizen of the following countries, you are untitled to get a Visa On Arrival, you will get it in some minutes at Padang Airport, before the Baggage Claim and Custom.

ARGENTINA,   AUSTRALIA,   AUSTRIA,   BELGIUM,   BRAZIL,   CANADA, DENMARK,   FINLAND,   FRANCE,   GERMANY,   GREECE,   ICELAND, ITALY, JAPAN,   LUXEMB.,   MEXICO,   MONACO,   NETHERL.,   NEW ZEAL., NORWAY,   POLAND, PORTUGAL,   SOUTH AFRICA,   SPAIN,    SWEDEN,   SWITZERLAND,   TAIWAN,   U. K,  U.S.A

To get your Visa On Arrival, you must show:
- a passport valid for a minimum of 6 (six) months as from the date of entry into
Indonesia. (Attention: even one day less on the validity period can bring you trouble).
- A r
eturn ticket.
- 25 USD in banknotes, crisp and clean, printed after 2000.
- There are no compulsory vaccinations.

For more info:   www.indonesianembassy.org.uk     www.budpar.go.id       www.indo.com/tplan/visa.html

Transfers Padang - Siloinak

A Siloinak Resort staff will welcome you at the airport. You will be escorted to a comfortable bar with a swimming pool until the transfer to the harbor at around 5 / 6 pm. The ferry to the Mentawai Islands leaves between 5 and 10 pm for a full night’s crossing. You will arrive at the resort before 1 pm the next day.

Coming back

You will leave the resort on Tuesday, Wednesday or Sunday around 12:00, arriving Monday, Wednesday or Thursday morning around 08:00 at Padang harbor and around 10:00 to 12:00 at Padang Airport.

Always allow 2 hours before a connecting flight.

Schedules

Padang to Siloinak Resort

 

Departure from Padang

Ferry

Arrival at Mentawai

Monday

Between 17:00 and 21:00

Sumber

Tuesday 08:00
Tuesday Between 17:00 and 21:00 Ambu Wednesday 08:00

Saturday

Between 17:00 and 21:00

Ambu Sunday 08:00

Siloinak Resort to Padang

 

Departure from Mentawai

Ferry

Arrival at Padang

Tuesday

Between 17:00and 21:00

Sumber

Wednesday 08 :00
Wednesday Between 18:00and 21:00 Ambu Thursday 08:00

Sunday

Between 18:00and 21:00

Ambu Monday 08:00

 

What to Bring? (For surfers)

  •  Money (for souvenirs, photos, beer and tips)  As for tipping, it is not compulsory. We suggest 10 USD per staff. You will be personally served by 5 staff members.
  •  Board size: usually 'fun' size boards as well as a longer board for bigger days (6'4"-7'4")
  •  Leg ropes and spares,  Tropical wax,  Board bag,  Ding repair kit,  Hat & sunscreen
  •  Board shorts,  Walk shorts,  T-shirt, Long sleeves shirts, Trousers
  • First aid kit,  Books & travel games,  Beach towels
  •  Rash Vest,  Booties,  Casual shoes,  Tropical insect repellent,  Anti-malarial treatment, Sunglasses , Diving mask and fins.
  •  i-pod / Discman,  Video / Camera,  Personal toiletries

What to Bring? (For non surfers)

  •  Money (for souvenirs, photos, beer and tips)  As for tipping, it is not compulsory. We suggest 10 USD per staff. You will be personally served by 5 staff members.
  • Hat & sunscreen, Tropical insect repellent, Sunglasses, Tropical insect repellent, Anti-mlarial treatment, Personal toiletries
  • Walk shorts, Trousers, T-shirts, Long sleeves shirts
  • First aid kit,  Books & travel games,  Beach towels
  • Casual shoes, Sandals, Diving mask and fins.
  • i-pod / Discman,  Video / Camera,  Personal toiletries

 

 

  

 

 

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