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How to get fromBangkok to Padangby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Padang by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane DMK - PDG
    7h 45m
    Rp 3,019,576–8,601,838

  2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BKK - PDG
    8h 43m
    Rp 1,238,648–5,282,148

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Nilaibus bus
    3. Drive from Nilai to Port Dicksoncar car
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    2d 2h
    Rp 1,651,346–6,399,897

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Muarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Muar to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    2d 3h
    Rp 1,341,201–6,101,752

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,460,991Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Padang, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and six other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) 5 times a day.

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