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How to get fromPadang to Thailandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Padang to Thailand by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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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 31m
    ฿5,528–16,476

  2. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PDG - BKK
    7h 53m
    ฿2,474–9,517

  3. 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 Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2d 6h
    ฿2,833–11,803

  4. Fly to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PDG - HDY
    6h 53m
    ฿3,474–10,517

  5. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PDG - CNX
    9h 6m
    ฿4,234–14,477

  6. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PDG - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    10h 52m
    ฿2,609–11,217

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,681.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Thailand?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and four other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) 5 times a day.

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