Indonesia has great beautiful places scattered all over its island. Thousand of tourist willingly come here to enjoy their motherly nature's beauty and unique culture. Silangit is one of the exciting places. In general, Silangit is a name given to an International Airport that is a main gateway to the nearby world-famous tourist attraction, Lake Toba. Silangit is located in North Tapanuli, North Sumatra Indonesia.

Airports to Silangit.

Silangit Airport

Silangit Airport is an airport that is now known by the new name, Sisingamangaraja XII International Airport. Located in North Tapanuli, North Sumatra Indonesia. It is the airport that people use to get to Lake Toba and it is the main gateway. The nearest town is Parapat town that is 76 kilometres. The airport has a single runaway of 2650 m x 45 m. Among the airlines that work with the Sisingamangaraja XII International Airport is Air Asia, Batik Air, Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Sriwijaya Air, Susi Air, and Wings Air. Few destinations will be route in Sisingamangaraja XII International Airport which is, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Soekarno, Hatta, Gunungsitoli, and Medan. The airport is well facilitated. Among the facilities that available are, waiting area, information counter, restaurants and many more. Getting to the airport will not be a trouble, you can use a bus, taxi or other local transportations.

How to get a cheap flight to Silangit?

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When is the best time to fly to Silangit?

Silangit has a tropical, hot and humid climate. It also located in the equator line. Hence it only experiences hot and rain throughout the year. The dry and warm season is between May and September. The cold month will be from October to April. However, during the cold months, there will be lots of rainfall. Thus, it is advisable not to go during this time because there will be a limited activity that can be done. January and February also can be quite packed with tourist and the rates of goods can be quite high. So, the best time will be in the hot season, May and September.

What are the top 3 things to do in Silangit?

There are a few interesting places that are worth your visit. Here are some places you can visit near Silangit.

Lake Toba - Lake Toba or locally known as Danau Toba is a volcanic lake that claims to be the largest in the world. This lake is so big, it even bigger than some countries like Singapore. According to history, the lake is formed by a gigantic volcanic eruption that probably happens in 70, 000 years ago. At the past, it is said that the eruption had killed most of the human population that existed at the time. But today, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world where you can enjoy the magnificent green view from the forest and blueish water come from the reflection of the sky. Lake Toba is located around a 1.5-hour journey from Silangit. Make sure you bring your camera to capture the beautiful moment in Lake Toba.

Pulau Samosir - Pulau Samosir is an island with a size of Singapore that is located not far from Silangit. It probably takes 2 or 3 hours journey from Silangit. Samosir island is the fifth largest lake island in the world. People often go to Samosir Island to enjoy the beautiful view and people who go to Lake Toba will mostly end up staying on Samosir island.

Museum Balige - Museum Balige or known as Museum Batak is a museum that shows the history of Samosir Island and cultural heritage from people of Batak. People of Batak is the majority that lives in Samosir Island. The museum is located in Silalahi Village, about 10 kilometres from the Silangit. It is the perfect place for history geeks.