There are 5 ways to get from Melaka to Padang by bus, plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport
best- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane KUL - PDG
7h 21mRp 848,643–2,158,849Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
- Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padangbus
13h 8mRp 585,000–800,000Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Take the bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit Dbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane SIN - PDG
9h 7mRp 2,104,842–4,571,177Fly Malacca International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport, bus
- Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane MKZ - PKU
- Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Padangbus
10h 31mRp 3,360,705–5,443,318Train to Senai International Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport
- Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane JHB - PDG
10h 32mRp 951,705–4,579,787
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melaka to Padang is to ferry and bus which costs Rp550000 - Rp800000 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Melaka to Padang is to bus and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs Rp850000 - Rp2200000.
The distance between Melaka and Padang is 581 km.
The best way to get from Melaka to Padang without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 8m and costs Rp550000 - Rp800000.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Melaka to Padang, including transfers.
Padang is 1h behind Melaka. It is currently 00:12 in Melaka and 23:12 in Padang.
There are 134+ hotels available in Padang.
What companies run services between Melaka, Malaysia and Padang, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Melaka to Padang. However, you can take the bus to KL International Airport T2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), walk to Padang Airport, then take the bus to Plaza Andalas. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Melaka to Padang via Dumai and Dumai Terminal AKAP in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–1,500,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–3,300,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–4,000,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–4,800,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–5,500,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–6,500,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–3,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Malacca International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–5,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–6,500,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 26,000–160,000
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rp 26,000–37,000
- Express
- Rp 100,000–160,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 174,589
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- Rp 115,000–125,000
- Gold
- Rp 174,589
- Platinum
- Rp 225,000–240,000
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 130,000–200,000
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +62 852-6512-1960
Bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 180,000
- Schedules at
- busnesia.blogspot.com
- Phone
- (+65) 6348 6909
- enquiry@kkkl.com.sg
- Website
- kkkl.com.sg
Bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit D
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 450,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- kkkl.com.sg
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- annantatravel.com
Bus from Pekanbaru to Padang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000
- Schedules at
- annantatravel.com
- Book at
- redbus.id
- Phone
- +62 853-7567-0000
- indomal_dumai@yahoo.com
- Website
- indomalfastferry.com
Ferry from Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000
- Schedules at
- indomalfastferry.com
- Phone
- 06-2832506
- tunasrupat@hotmail.com
Ferry from Melaka to Dumai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 350,000
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