Sipika Island, Telo, North Sumatra

Getting Here: Ferry from Nias to Telo

Ferry Schedule (Nias ➝ Telo):
Departs at 3:00 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Our arrival schedule is built around these ferry days.

Step-by-Step Travel Instructions:

  1. Arrive in Medan (KNO) the evening before your ferry day.

  2. Stay overnight at the Anara Sky Hotel (inside the airport terminal).

  3. Fly to Nias (Gunungsitoli - GNS) the next morning on the:

    • 07:10 AM or

    • 08:10 AM flight from Medan (KNO) ➝ Gunungsitoli (GNS)

  4. Our driver will meet you at Gunungsitoli Airport, take you to Lagundri for lunch, and then drive you to the ferry terminal for the 3:00 PM departure.

Tip:
If you arrive in Nias earlier, you can spend a day or two there. Your accommodation can arrange a taxi back to the ferry. Please note our drivers are based in Gunungsitoli and won’t be available for pickups from Lagundri.

Getting Back: Ferry from Telo to Nias

Ferry Schedule (Telo ➝ Nias):
Departs at 8:00 AM on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Connecting Flights:

  • There is a 3:00 PM flight (GNS ➝ KNO), which you can usually catch after arriving in Nias.

  • However, this flight is sometimes cancelled or rescheduled to 12:10 PM, making it difficult to connect after the ferry.

To avoid missed flights, we recommend:

  • Spending one night in Lagundri after returning from Telo, then flying out the next day.
    OR

  • Booking a private fast boat from Telo to Nias:

    • Cost: 8 million IDR per boat

    • Max capacity: 6 guests