How to travel from Padang to Palembang, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Padang to Palembang by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around IDR 838,765 ($56) and will take around 1 day 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,542,730 ($105).

The distance between Padang and Palembang is around 760km (472 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 539km (335 miles)

It takes around 1 day 2h to get from Padang and Palembang by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Padang to Palembang is to fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx IDR 1,542,730 ($105).

The cheapest way to travel between Padang and Palembang, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around IDR 838,765 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Padang and Palembang. We recommend that you fly from Minangkabau (PDG) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM). instead which will take 4h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Padang and Palembang. It typically takes around 1 day 2h and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Padang to Palembang. 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 2h.

Annanta Travel and Lorena run regular bus services between Padang and Palembang. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 1 day 2h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Padang and Palembang. Flights depart from Minangkabau (PDG) and arrive at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 2h 55m.

There is no direct flight from Padang to Palembang. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 4h 25m (not including layover time).

The flight from Padang to Palembang typically takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Minangkabau (PDG) and and arrive into Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM).

The closest major airport to Palembang is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) (PLM) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Palembang. Depati Amir Airport (PGK) (PGK) and Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) (DJB) 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 Palembang. The distance is around 760km (472 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Padang to Palembang is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1 day 2h and will usually cost around IDR 838,765 ($56).