How to travel from Medan to Padang, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Medan to Padang by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around IDR 269,605 ($18) and will take around 21hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,183,260 ($79).

The distance between Medan and Padang is around 570km (354 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 930km (578 miles)

It takes around 3hrs to get from Medan and Padang by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Medan to Padang is to fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx IDR 1,183,260 ($79).

The cheapest way to travel between Medan and Padang, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 269,605 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Medan and Padang. We recommend that you fly from Kuala Namu (KNO) to Minangkabau (PDG). instead which will take 3hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Medan and Padang. It typically takes around 21hrs and departs every 20 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Medan and Padang with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 21hrs.

A.L.S run regular bus services between Medan and Padang. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 21hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Medan and Padang. Flights depart from Kuala Namu (KNO) and arrive at Minangkabau (PDG). The flight takes around 1h 40m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Medan and Padang with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 40m.

Wings Air and Lion Mentari Airlines fly between Medan and Padang. Flights depart from Kuala Namu (KNO) and and arrive into Minangkabau (PDG). These flights usually take around 1h 40m.

The flight from Medan to Padang typically takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Kuala Namu (KNO) 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 Medan and Padang. The distance is around 765km (476 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Medan to Padang is to fly which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around IDR 1,183,260 ($79).