How to travel from Bengkulu to Padang, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Bengkulu to Padang by taxi, train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to fly which costs around IDR 1,617,620 ($110) and will take around 3h 55m.

The distance between Bengkulu and Padang is around 537km (334 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 376km (234 miles)

It takes around 1 day 11h to get from Bengkulu and Padang by taxi, train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bengkulu to Padang is to fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx IDR 1,617,620 ($110).

The cheapest way to travel between Bengkulu and Padang, if you exclude driving, is to fly which will typically cost around IDR 1,617,620 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Bengkulu and Padang. We recommend that you fly from Bengkulu (BKS) to Minangkabau (PDG). instead which will take 3h 55m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bengkulu and Padang. We recommend that you fly from Bengkulu (BKS) to Minangkabau (PDG). instead which will take 3h 55m.

Yes you can fly from Bengkulu and Padang. Flights depart from Bengkulu (BKS) and arrive at Minangkabau (PDG) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 3hrs.

There is no direct flight from Bengkulu to Padang. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 3h 55m (not including layover time).

The flight from Bengkulu to Padang typically takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Bengkulu (BKS) and and arrive into Minangkabau (PDG).

The closest major airport to Padang is Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) (PDG) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Padang. Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport (PKU) (PKU) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) (FLZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bengkulu and Padang. The distance is around 537km (334 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bengkulu to Padang is to take a taxi, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 1 day 11h and will usually cost around IDR 1,797,355 ($120).