Getting there & away
The only airport is on Pulau Sipora, but there are only charter flights.
Boats leave from Padang to Siberut on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (from 85, 000Rp). The return trip to Padang leaves on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Mentawai Express operates a morning speedboat (from 85, 000Rp, four hours) on Thursday; the return trip leaves Siberut on Friday. Sumber Rezeki Baru runs an overnight ferry (from 67, 000Rp, 10 hours) from Padang to Siberut on Monday and Wednesday. The return trip leaves Siberut on Tuesday and Thursday. Beriloga, Mentawai Express and Sumber Rezeki Baru operate boats to other islands in the chain, such as Pulau Sipora and Pulua Pagai Utara.
Tickets can be bought from Bevys Sumatra (7517810835; Jl Batang Arau), a travel agent located at Hotel Batang Arau, which also acts as a ticketing agent.
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