How to travel from Palembang to Padang, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Palembang to Padang by plane, bus and car. 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 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,542,730 ($105).

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

It takes around 4h 20m to get from Palembang and Padang by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Palembang to Padang is to fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx IDR 1,542,730 ($105).

The cheapest way to travel between Palembang and Padang, 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 Palembang and Padang. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Minangkabau (PDG). instead which will take 4h 20m.

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

There are no direct bus services that runs from Palembang to Padang. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Palembang, Terminal AKAP BRPS, Aur Kuning bus terminal and Bukittinggi. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 1 day 2h.

Lorena and Annanta Travel run regular bus services between Palembang and Padang. 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 Palembang and Padang. Flights depart from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) and arrive at Minangkabau (PDG) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 2h 50m.

There is no direct flight from Palembang to Padang. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 4h 20m (not including layover time).

The flight from Palembang to Padang typically takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) 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 Palembang and Padang. 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 Palembang to Padang is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around IDR 1,542,730 ($105).