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How to get fromGeorge Town to Padangby plane, car ferry, train, car, ferry, bus or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Padang by plane, car ferry, train, car, ferry, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planePEN - PDG
    7h 28m
    Rp 916,229–2,162,583

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentralbus
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus
    22h 12m
    Rp 913,186–1,361,611

  3. Car ferry, train, drive, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl SentraltrainEts
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    4. Drive from Klia T1 to Port Dicksoncar
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
    6. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus
    20h 57m
    Rp 1,178,833–1,626,833

  4. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeAOR - PDG
    8h 55m
    Rp 944,332–4,497,832

  5. Bus, ferry via Sepang

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Klia T2bus
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus
    22h 7m
    Rp 923,012–1,213,088

  6. Bus, ferry via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Klia T2bus
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus
    23h 49m
    Rp 996,339–1,673,992

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRp 715,354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Padang, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) every 4 hours.

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