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How to get fromPadang to Padang Besarby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Padang to Padang Besar by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Alor Setar, train

    best
    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PDG - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    9h 35m
    ฿2,038–9,668

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Ktm Serembanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Seremban to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    25h 28m
    ฿1,652–2,546

  3. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PDG - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    9h 42m
    ฿4,374–10,515

  4. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PDG - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    3. Drive from Tammalang Pier to Bukit Ketricar car
    12h 58m
    ฿3,870–12,340

  5. Bus to Simpang Tiga Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Pekanbarubus bus
    2. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PKU - AOR
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    16h 23m
    ฿2,293–8,426

  6. Bus, ferry, train via Alor Setar

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seremban to Alor Setarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    26h 34m
    ฿2,276–2,816

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Kangarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to Terminal Padang Besar Perlisbus bus R11
    28h 58m
    ฿2,128–3,418

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,066Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Padang to Padang Besar. However, you can take the bus to Padang Airport, walk to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), walk to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, take the bus to Pekan Rabu, walk to Alor Setar, then take the train to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang to Padang Besar via Dumai Terminal AKAP, Dumai, Port Dickson, Terminal Port Dickson, Ktm Seremban, Seremban, and Padang Besar in around 25h 28m.

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