There are 4 ways to get from Padang to Balige by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB)PDG - DTB
8h 46mRp 2,012,576–3,795,740Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Loket Sempati Star Padang to Rantauprapat
- Take the taxi from Rantauprapat to Balige
19h 3mRp 841,168–998,653Drive 528.2 km
- Drive from Padang to Balige528.2 km
7h 47mRp 978,094–1,412,803Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padang to Balige528.2 km
7h 47mRp 2,300,000–2,900,000
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Balige is to bus and taxi which costs Rp800000 - Rp1000000 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Balige is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs Rp950000 - Rp1500000.
The distance between Padang and Balige is 415 km. The road distance is 528.2 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Balige without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 3m and costs Rp800000 - Rp1000000.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Padang to Balige, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Balige is 528 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Padang to Balige.
There are 37+ hotels available in Balige.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Balige, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet and Pelita Air fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB) twice daily.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Silangit Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–3,200,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–3,200,000
- Phone
- 0813 9702 7771
Bus from Loket Sempati Star Padang to Rantauprapat
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–2,900,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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