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How to get fromKota Bharu to Padangby plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Padang by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane KBR - PDG
    5h
    Rp 1,193,939–5,253,337

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakaf Bharu to Gemastrain train Ert
    2. Take the train from Gemas to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    30h 4m
    Rp 687,467–1,299,487

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    27h 8m
    Rp 864,900–2,041,324

  4. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kota Bharu to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane TGG - PDG
    6h 36m
    Rp 2,709,766–7,526,587

  5. Bus, ferry via Kota Bharu

    1. Take the bus from Kota Bharu to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    27h 57m
    Rp 1,007,290–1,491,472

  6. Bus, ferry via Seremban

    1. Take the bus from Kubang Kerian to Terminal 1 Serembanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    28h 35m
    Rp 1,022,974–1,209,537

  7. Bus, ferry via Seremban #2

    1. Take the bus from Tesco Kota Bharu to Serembanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    28h 50m
    Rp 1,048,281–1,917,469

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,142,674Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.5 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Padang, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Firefly, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) 4 times a day.

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