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How to get fromMedan to Padang Islandby train, plane, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Padang Island by train, plane, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport, travel

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    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KNO - PKU
    3. Walk from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Padang Islandunknown unknown
    7h 53m

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    3. Drive from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Sungai Pakningcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Sungai Pakning to Bengkaliscarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Bengkalis to Padang Islandunknown unknown
    24h 40m

  3. Ferry, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Mengkapan to Padang Islandunknown unknown
    32h 46m

  4. Fly to Senai International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane KNO - JHB
    2. Walk from Senai-Airport-JHB to Padang Islandunknown unknown
    11h 4m

  5. Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry, car ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane KNO - BTH
    2. Take the ferry from Harbour Bay Batam to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Mengkapancarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Mengkapan to Padang Islandunknown unknown
    20h

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KNO - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Jeti Shahbandar, Malaka to Bengkalisferry ferry
    4. Walk from Bengkalis to Padang Islandunknown unknown
    15h 22m

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 975,748Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Padang Island, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Padang Island. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU), then travel to Padang Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Padang Island via Pekanbaru, Terminal AKAP BRPS, Dumai Terminal AKAP, Sungai Pakning, and Bengkalis in around 24h 40m.

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