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How to get fromPadang to Bangkokby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PDG - DMK
    7h 28m
    ฿2,514–9,457

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    43h 59m
    ฿1,608–3,642

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    3. Drive from Port Dickson to Nilaicar car
    4. Take the bus from Nilai to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    44h 17m
    ฿2,988–12,622

  4. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PDG - BKK
    7h 59m
    ฿2,274–9,017

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Muarferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Muar to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    45h 55m
    ฿3,153–11,923

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,674.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

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

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