There are 2 ways to get from Balikpapan to Padang by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane BPN - PDG
6h 4mRp 2,991,792–4,850,800Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
- Take the bus from Medan to Padangbus
5d 17hRp 1,683,622–2,207,611
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Padang is to ferry and train and bus which costs Rp1600000 - Rp2300000 and takes 5 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Padang is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs Rp2900000 - Rp4900000.
The distance between Balikpapan and Padang is 1882 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Padang without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 5 days 17h and costs Rp1600000 - Rp2300000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Balikpapan to Padang, including transfers.
Padang is 1h behind Balikpapan. It is currently 1:52 AM in Balikpapan and 12:52 AM in Padang.
There are 130+ hotels available in Padang.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Padang, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet, Garuda Indonesia, and three other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–4,900,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–8,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–3,800,000
- Website
- pelita-air.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–4,500,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–10,000,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Business
- Rp 490,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 700,000–1,100,000
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Medan to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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