by ferncolab | Mar 7, 2025 | Getting to Mentawai
Big news for surfers, tourists, and adventure travelers — you can now fly directly from Padang to the Mentawai Islands thanks to Wings Air’s brand-new service launching March 28, 2025. This new Padang to Mentawai flight makes getting to this remote surf paradise...
by Villa Onu | Feb 11, 2025 | General, Getting to Mentawai
Planning a surf trip to Mentawai around March and April? Be aware that Eid al-Fitr and Nyepi (Silence Day in Bali) will cause major travel disruptions. Eid al-Fitr is known as Hari Raya Idul Fitri in Indonesia and is a two-day national holiday that marks the end of...
by Villa Onu | Feb 5, 2025 | Getting to Mentawai
NEWS: Mentawai Fast Ferry Suspension – No Service from March 29 to April 6 2025 The Mentawai Fast Ferry will not operate between March 29 and April 6 2025 due to Idul Fitri. Traveling to Mentawai During Eid Al Fitr & Nyepi (Silence Day) – What You...
by Villa Onu | Feb 8, 2024 | Getting to Mentawai
UPDATE: Since writing this article Wings Air has announced a new service with flights from Padang to Rokot Airport Mentawai, making Mentawai more accessible than ever. Learn more about the new Wings Air Mentawai Flights here. Yep, you can get to Mentawai without a 3-4...
by Villa Onu | Feb 8, 2024 | General, Getting to Mentawai, Mentawai
It was not that long ago that you could only reach the Mentawais by enduring a rickety overnight ferry from Padang. When they introduced the now very well-established Mentawai Fast Ferry that operates 7 days a week to different parts of the Mentawai islands, it...
by Villa Onu | Aug 23, 2023 | Getting to Mentawai
Got a trip to Mentawai coming up? Maybe you want to book that trip but the information out there on how to get here is a little confusing. Most of the information available online is a bit vague or out of date, so in this article, we are getting into detail on every...
