Pelabuhan Tuapejat / Tuapejat Harbour· Start here
Main passenger-ferry arrival; independent visitors, north-Sipora stays and most resort transfers.
Pelabuhan Tuapejat, Tuapejat, Sipora Utara, Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia · The practical starting point for most visitors. Have your accommodation, driver or resort boat arranged before arrival.
Pelabuhan Sioban / Sioban Harbour
Passengers on specific inter-island or local sailings.
Pelabuhan Sioban, Sioban, Sipora, Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia · Secondary port; do not select it as an arrival point unless your vessel specifically calls there.
Rokot Airport (RKI)
Passengers arriving on the limited Padang–Rokot air service.
Rokot, South Sipora, Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia · Southern-island arrival point; prearrange a transfer, as it is not interchangeable with Tuapejat.
Sipura Island, Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Ferry
Mentawai Fast · Pelabuhan Tuapejat, Tuapejat, Sipora Utara
Main independent-traveler arrival from Muaro Harbour, Padang. Reserve directly with Mentawai Fast once Padang accommodation is fixed; stay in Padang the night before and reconfirm the sailing the day before.
Ferry
KMP Gambolo or KMP Ambu-Ambu · Pelabuhan Tuapejat, Tuapejat, Sipora Utara
Slower passenger-and-vehicle route from Teluk Bungus, Padang. Confirm the actual sailing, vehicle acceptance and loading rules before driving to the port.
Other
Susi Air · Rokot Airport (RKI), Rokot, South Sipora
Limited Padang–Rokot service; do not rely on it until Susi Air confirms your exact flight, baggage allowance and onward transfer. Rokot is far from Tuapejat.
Ferry
Private resort speedboat or surf charter · Tuapejat Harbour or resort-specific dock
Some north-Sipora resorts collect guests at Tuapejat; arrange the transfer, board handling, baggage limits and cancellation terms with the property in writing.
Ferry
Pelabuhan Sioban, Sioban, Sipora
Secondary port used only when a specific inter-island or local sailing calls there; it is not the normal Padang arrival point.
Step 1
Confirm transport before leaving Padang
Ferry operations change with weather and scheduling. Contact Mentawai Fast or have your accommodation confirm the sailing the day before; do not plan a same-day flight-to-ferry connection.
Step 2
Ferry ticket and boarding administration
Bring passport or Indonesian ID plus the ferry confirmation or cash as instructed by the operator. No official check-in cutoff or screening policy was verified; a current accommodation guide advises reaching Muaro Harbour about 05:30 for a 07:00 departure.
Step 3
Arrive and meet onward transport
There is no island gate or general admission check. At Tuapejat or Rokot, meet the pre-arranged driver, resort boat or host; public transfer arrangements and fixed fares were not verified.
Sipora has no verified island-wide step-free visitor route, accessible ferry seating, wheelchair transfer service, beach matting, accessible public toilets or lifts. Expect boat ramps, sand, uneven ground and potentially damaged roads. Jati Beach is specifically listed without a disability/elder toilet. Travelers with limited mobility should obtain written confirmation from a chosen resort of dock-to-room assistance and transfer arrangements before booking.
Source: sisparnas.kemenparekraf.go.id