How to travel from Padang to Medan, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Padang to Medan 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 1,108,370 ($74).

The distance between Padang and Medan is around 574km (356 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 930km (578 miles)

It takes around 3hrs to get from Padang and Medan by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Padang to Medan is to fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx IDR 1,108,370 ($74).

The cheapest way to travel between Padang and Medan, 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 Padang and Medan. We recommend that you fly from Minangkabau (PDG) to Kuala Namu (KNO). instead which will take 3hrs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The flight from Padang to Medan typically takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Minangkabau (PDG) and and arrive into Kuala Namu (KNO).

The closest major airport to Medan is Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) (HLP) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Medan. Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) (CGK) and Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO) (BDO) 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 Medan. The distance is around 762km (474 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Padang to Medan is to fly which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around IDR 1,108,370 ($74).