How to travel from Padang to Labuan Bajo, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Padang to Labuan Bajo by plane, bus, ferry and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around IDR 1,632,595 ($110) and will take around 5 days 12h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 2,725,990 ($180).

The distance between Padang and Labuan Bajo is around 2,434km (1,513 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,320km (1,441 miles)

It takes around 4h 55m to get from Padang and Labuan Bajo by plane.

The quickest way to get from Padang to Labuan Bajo is to fly which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx IDR 2,725,990 ($180).

The cheapest way to travel between Padang and Labuan Bajo is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around IDR 1,632,595 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Padang and Labuan Bajo. We recommend that you fly from Minangkabau (PDG) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ). instead which will take 4h 55m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Padang and Labuan Bajo. We recommend that you fly from Minangkabau (PDG) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ). instead which will take 4h 55m.

Yes you can fly from Padang and Labuan Bajo. Flights depart from Minangkabau (PDG) and arrive at Labuan Bajo (LBJ) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 4h 15m.

There is no direct flight from Padang to Labuan Bajo. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 4h 55m (not including layover time).

The flight from Padang to Labuan Bajo typically takes around 4h 15m. Flights depart from Minangkabau (PDG) and and arrive into Labuan Bajo (LBJ).

The closest major airport to Labuan Bajo is Komodo Airport (LBJ) (LBJ) which is approximately 1km (1 miles) from Labuan Bajo. Tambolaka Airport (TMC) (TMC) and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) (UPG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Padang to Labuan Bajo. We recommend that you fly from Minangkabau (PDG) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ). instead which will take 4h 55m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Padang to Labuan Bajo is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around IDR 2,725,990 ($180).