How to travel from Jambi to Padang, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Jambi to Padang by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around IDR 763,875 ($51) and will take around 1 day 9h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,737,445 ($115).

The distance between Jambi and Padang is around 526km (327 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 369km (229 miles)

It takes around 1 day 9h to get from Jambi and Padang by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Jambi to Padang is to fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx IDR 1,737,445 ($115).

The cheapest way to travel between Jambi and Padang, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 763,875 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Jambi and Padang. We recommend that you fly from Jambi (DJB) to Minangkabau (PDG). instead which will take 3h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Jambi and Padang. It typically takes around 1 day 9h and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Jambi to Padang. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Palembang, Terminal AKAP BRPS, Aur Kuning bus terminal and Bukittinggi. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 1 day 9h.

Lorena and Annanta Travel run regular bus services between Jambi and Padang. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 1 day 9h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

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

There is no direct flight from Jambi to Padang. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 3h 50m (not including layover time).

The flight from Jambi to Padang typically takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Jambi (DJB) 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 Jambi and Padang. The distance is around 526km (327 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 Jambi to Padang is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1 day 9h and will usually cost around IDR 763,875 ($51).