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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Padang by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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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
    8h 15m
    Rp 1,423,827–5,178,724

  2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BKK - PDG
    8h 38m
    Rp 1,238,728–4,982,228

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    37h 47m
    Rp 2,026,291–2,337,491

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Serembantrain train Ets
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    40h 35m
    Rp 1,328,097–1,693,097

  5. Bus, ferry via Su-ngai Kolok

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus 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
    44h 6m
    Rp 1,439,192–6,207,137

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,417,326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) every 4 hours.

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