There are 3 ways to get from Padang to Sibolga by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane PDG - FLZ
7h 53mRp 1,337,578–3,925,740Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang to Medanbus
- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolgabus
33h 22mRp 650,000–825,000Drive 465.2 km
- Drive from Padang to Sibolgacar 465.2 km
6h 49mRp 921,794–1,331,481
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Sibolga is to bus which costs Rp650000 - Rp850000 and takes 33h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Sibolga is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs Rp900000 - Rp1400000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang to Sibolga. However, there are services departing from Padang and arriving at Sibolga via Medan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 22m.
The distance between Padang and Sibolga is 361 km. The road distance is 465.2 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Sibolga without a car is to bus which takes 33h 22m and costs Rp650000 - Rp850000.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Padang to Sibolga, including transfers.
Padang to Sibolga bus services, operated by A.L.S, depart from Padang station.
The best way to get from Padang to Sibolga is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp4000000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rp650000 - Rp850000 and takes 33h 22m.
Padang to Sibolga bus services, operated by A.L.S, arrive at Medan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Sibolga is 465 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Padang to Sibolga.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Sibolga, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet and Wings Air fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang to Sibolga via Medan and Medan in around 33h 22m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,400,000
- Website
- traveloka.com
Bus from Padang to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Medan to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–440,000
- Book at
- easybook.com
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