How to travel from Padang to Jambi, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Padang to Jambi 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 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,722,465 ($115).

The distance between Padang and Jambi is around 527km (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 Padang and Jambi by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Padang to Jambi is to fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx IDR 1,722,465 ($115).

The cheapest way to travel between Padang and Jambi, 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 Padang and Jambi. We recommend that you fly from Minangkabau (PDG) to Jambi (DJB). instead which will take 3h 55m.

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

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

Annanta Travel and Lorena run regular bus services between Padang and Jambi. 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 Padang and Jambi. Flights depart from Minangkabau (PDG) and arrive at Jambi (DJB) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 3h 10m.

There is no direct flight from Padang to Jambi. 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 Padang to Jambi typically takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Minangkabau (PDG) and and arrive into Jambi (DJB).

The closest major airport to Jambi is Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) (DJB) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Jambi. Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) (PLM) and Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) (BKS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Padang and Jambi. The distance is around 527km (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 Padang to Jambi is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1 day 9h and will usually cost around IDR 763,875 ($51).