Travel Guide
All you need to know to visit us !
All departures to Lancesright Surfhouse are from Padang Sumatra :​
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Fly to Kuala Lumpur (KL International Airport (KUL) or to Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport)
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Fly to Padang Minangkabau International Airport (PDG).
In Padang you will have to spend a night there we can recommend this differentes places :
After a night in Padang you can choose between two options :
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Mentawai fast Ferry to Tuapejat the cost is 380 000 IDR. Extra cost for board bags 260,000 - 450,000 IDR. In Tuapejat you will have to take a car the costs is 1,500,000 IDR. You can share car and price with up to 4 people. the transport to Lancesright Surfhouse is about 3 hours.
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Fly from Padang to Rokot the local airport the ticket costs 400 000 IDR. They are not taking board bags but we can arrange to send it by ferry depend of schedules. Arrive in Rokot airport the car costs is 1 000 000 IDR and about 2 hours.
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Ferry Schedules
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Padang - Tuapejat :
Sunday & Monday 10.00 am - arrival at 1.30 pm Wednesday & Friday 7.00 am arrival -10.30 pm.
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Tuapejat - Padang :
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday 3 .00 pm arrival at 6.30 pm.
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Flight schedules :
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Padang - Rokot
Tuesday & Friday at 7.00 am arrival 7.40 am at Rokot airport.
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Rokot - Padang
Tuesday & Friday at 7.50 am arrival 9.00​ am in Padang.
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We know this is a long travel but we are here to organise each steps of your journey to Mentawai Island.
Checklist :
Documents that you will need :
Passport.
Airline tickets.
Visa (on arrival in Padang or Kuala Lumpur 30 days/50$).
Travel insurance.
Hotel booking confirmation.
Cash we don't have ATM in the village.
We advice to bring copy of all the documents
Material to bring :
Medical advice :
Surfboards 2 to 4 with one big waves surf board
Fins sets 2
Big and medium wave leash
Wax tropical or warm
Surf Shirt
Reef booties
Surf hat
Optional : helmet , snorkelling gear , fishing takle and lure.
Generals antibiotics (skin infections)
Antiseptic cream
Mosquitos repliant
All specific antibiotics prescriptions
We have dispenser in the village (10 min) for little surgery or illnesses
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