Huey leaves from Padang which is on the west coast of Sumatra. Padang has an International airport and there are many flights daily from Jakarta and a couple of flights a week from Singapore. There are also connecting flights from Bali via Jakarta daily. These are best booked from Bali as they are a lot cheaper. Batavia Air, Lion Air and Garuda all service this route while Tiger Airways service the Singapore route. Air Asia also has a daily flight out of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Check out www.airasia.com and www.tigerairways.com

Note that these are budget airlines and have weight restrictions so be prepared to pay twenty or thirty dollars extra for boards. Luggage will also have to be re-checked.
Check your local travel agent or call Shelley for more details. 0416 161 868.

Transfers to and from the boat are included in the price but there is a 30US dollar Mentawai Tax payable in Padang to our agents there. This money is paid by all guests traveling to the islands and goes toward the local community. This can be paid in US or Aussie dollars and of course Indonesian Rupiah.

After you clear immigration in Padang you will be swamped by porters as you wait for your bags to come through. These guys do a good job carrying your boards to our vehicles but will try and relieve you of your hard earned cash. 20,000 rupiah or 5 dollars is plenty, more if you're feeling generous. Don't be fooled by the sad or angry face