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How to get fromThailand to Padangby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Thailand to Padang by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane DMK - PDG
    7h 55m
    Rp 1,417,981–5,267,917

  2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BKK - PDG
    8h 48m
    Rp 1,238,821–4,782,321

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    39h 47m
    Rp 2,045,161–2,366,242

  4. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane AOR - PDG
    8h 38m
    Rp 1,510,087–7,029,455

  5. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane CNX - PDG
    8h 54m
    Rp 2,317,274–8,260,774

  6. Fly from Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane HDY - PDG
    8h 53m
    Rp 1,438,821–4,682,321

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Melaka Tollbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    43h 20m
    Rp 1,521,074–2,148,175

  8. Bus, ferry via Khao San Road

    1. Take the bus from Khao San Road to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    43h 47m
    Rp 2,045,161–2,358,161

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,428,852Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,681.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Thailand and Padang, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) every 4 hours.

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