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How to get fromPalembang to Padangby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Palembang to Padang by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

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    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane PLM - PDG
    6h 43m
    Rp 865,178–3,758,678

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palembang to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Padangbus bus
    30h 4m
    Rp 922,901–955,800

  3. Drive  758.7 km

    1. Drive from Palembang to Padangcar car 758.7 km
    10h 56m
    Rp 1,518,596–2,193,528

  4. Taxi to Sultan Thaha Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Palembang to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane DJB - PDG
    8h 15m
    Rp 2,719,953–5,538,626

  5. Bus via Dumai

    1. Take the bus from Palembang to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus bus
    36h 39m

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRp 884,046Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Palembang, Indonesia and Padang, Indonesia?

Citilink Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palembang to Padang via Palembang, Terminal AKAP BRPS, Pekanbaru, and Padang in around 30h 4m.

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