GETTING TO THE MENTAWAI ISLANDS

Getting to Mentawai Surf Camp requires planning. Currently, we offer various flexible schedules for guests to arrive to the camp depending on their needs, flight schedules, visas, preferences, and time restrictions.

We recommend the following:

• The Mentawai Islands lie approximately 150km off the coast of West Sumatra. The gateway to the islands is only via the city of Padang.
• Daily flights from Kuala Lumpur or Jakarta serve as your best option of arrival. All domestic airlines accept surfboards. We recommend the following airline based upon surfboard bag tolerance and punctuality: Garuda Indonesia
• Other Airline options include: Lion Air, & Air Asia.
• Garuda Indonesia typically has 5 daily flights from Jakarta. Garuda does not have service from Kuala Lumpur to padang
• Lion Air typically offers 3-5 daily services from Jakarta and 2 daily services from Kuala Lumpur.
• Air Asia:has daily services from Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.
• The only way to get to the Mentawai Islands is by boat.
• Fast ferry boats leave the city of Padang every day. If you choose public transfer ferries try to do it on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to get the best rates. Arrive in Padang the day before your Ferry departure day
• Guests will be transferred by our staff from Padang Airport to the hotel when they arrive to spend one night before catching the Ferry the following morning.
• Our staff will then pick guests up the next day at the hotel at around 6AM to transfer them to Padang Harbor.
• We offer exclusive and private set trips for Kandui Resort, Kandui Villas and Mentawai Surf Camp Guests only. This Speedboat ferry goes directly to the Playgrounds area, dropping you of at the resort without any stop overs at Sikabaluan or Siberut meaning less time traveling and more time surfing.  Due to the better scheduling times, you only spend 3.5 hours on this direct ferry (instead of 6-8 hours) giving you plenty of time to surf in the afternoon of arrival and the morning of departure. Plus, since you will be arriving in Padang around 4pm on your way back, you are still able to depart and catch a flight on the same day back home. Check our Rates page for 2018 and 2019 schedules. You can inquire for a quote for Exclusive private set trips or book now directly from your computer.
• The public ferry departs Padang Harbor at 7 AM and arrives to Sikabalua port at 10AM for a brief layover. Then, the ferry will continue its path to Siberut, arriving approximately at 12 PM. Once in Siberut, guests will be picked up by our staff on one of our speedboats to transfer them to our camp. Guests will arrive at 1 PM to have some lunch and afterwards, enjoy their first afternoon surf session.
• Once guests return from Mentawai Surf Camp upon completion of their surf trip, our staff will then take them from Padang Port to the hotel or directly to the airport. 
• With our All-Inclusive package, ferry tickets and taxis are included, as well as two hotel nights. We take care of guests from the moment they land in Padang until they fly away at the end of their epic adventure with us.
• If your travel arrangements do not fit the above mentioned schedule, or if this itinerary currently presents a problem with your booking, please let us know and we will try our best to find a way for you to get to the camp in a timely manner