There are 2 ways to get from Semporna to Padang by bus or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane TWU - PDG
9h 26mRp 2,759,671–9,403,171Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane SDK - PDG
14h 36mRp 2,460,388–8,123,888
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Padang is to bus and fly which costs Rp2400000 - Rp8500000 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Padang is to Minibus and fly which takes 9h 26m and costs Rp2700000 - Rp9500000.
The distance between Semporna and Padang is 2166 km.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Semporna to Padang, including transfers.
Padang is 1h behind Semporna. It is currently 9:25 AM in Semporna and 8:25 AM in Padang.
There are 134+ hotels available in Padang.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Padang, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Padang. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), walk to Padang Airport, then take the bus to Plaza Andalas. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), walk to Padang Airport, then take the bus to Plaza Andalas.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–13,000,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–9,000,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–7,500,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–7,500,000
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 153,171
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