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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 5 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)plane plane PEN - PDG
    7h 30m
    Rp 970,290–4,572,334

  2. Car ferry, train, drive, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Drive from Klia T1 to Port Dicksoncar car
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    22h 39m
    Rp 927,477–1,600,934

  3. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane AOR - PDG
    8h 48m
    Rp 1,517,977–6,978,934

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Serembanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    24h 44m
    Rp 1,183,338–1,482,109

  5. Bus, ferry via Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to 707 Hotel Malaccabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    26h 26m
    Rp 1,241,937–1,656,937

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRp 966,997Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

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

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