There are 5 ways to get from Padang to Tanjungbalai by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Loket Sempati Star Padang to Rantauprapatbus
- Take the taxi from Rantauprapat to Tanjungbalaitaxi
17h 57mRp 1,049,121–1,258,052Drive 666.3 km
- Drive from Padang to Tanjungbalaicar 666.3 km
9h 49mRp 1,152,235–1,664,340Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, train
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PDG - KNO
- Take the train from Batang Kuis to Tanjung Balaitrain
11h 15mRp 1,311,582–2,183,740Fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane PDG - FLZ
- Take the taxi from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Tanjungbalaitaxi
20h 11mRp 2,807,582–6,145,740Fly to Silangit Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane PDG - DTB
- Take the taxi from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Tanjungbalaitaxi
9h 6mRp 3,807,582–4,845,740
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Tanjungbalai is to bus and taxi which costs Rp1000000 - Rp1300000 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Tanjungbalai is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 6m and costs Rp3800000 - Rp4900000.
The distance between Padang and Tanjungbalai is 674 km. The road distance is 666.3 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Tanjungbalai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 57m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp1300000.
It takes approximately 17h 57m to get from Padang to Tanjungbalai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Tanjungbalai is 666 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Padang to Tanjungbalai.
There are six+ hotels available in Tanjungbalai.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Tanjungbalai, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Padang to Tanjungbalai. However, you can take the taxi to Loket Sempati Star Padang, take the bus to Rantauprapat, then take the taxi to Tanjungbalai. Alternatively, you can drive from Padang to Tanjungbalai in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Gunungsitoli, Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–5,500,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–5,000,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–5,500,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Hang Nadim, Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–4,400,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–3,600,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,600,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–5,000,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Batang Kuis to Tanjung Balai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 95,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 95,000–320,000
- Business
- Rp 330,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 170,000–650,000
- Phone
- 0813 9702 7771
Bus from Loket Sempati Star Padang to Rantauprapat
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–2,300,000
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