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How to get fromPadang to Malaccaby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Padang to Malacca by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    13h 8m
    RM 133–186

  2. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PDG - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 56m
    RM 179–594

  3. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Senai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PDG - JHB
    2. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    11h 27m
    RM 509–1,010

  4. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PDG - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    9h 36m
    RM 456–1,227

  5. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane PDG - BTH
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kovan Hub 206 to Casa del Rio Melakabus bus
    10h 29m
    RM 546–1,196

  6. Bus to Simpang Tiga Airport, fly to Malacca International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Pekanbarubus bus
    2. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane PKU - MKZ
    11h 36m
    RM 750–1,310

  7. Bus to Simpang Tiga Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Pekanbarubus bus
    2. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PKU - KUL
    3. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    14h 9m
    RM 299–586

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 609.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Malacca, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Padang to Malacca. However, you can take the bus to Dumai Terminal AKAP, take the taxi to Dumai, then take the ferry to Melaka. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Padang Airport, walk to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), walk to Klia 1 2, take the bus to Klia2, then take the bus to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre.

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