How to get from Jakarta to Padang
3 ways, 928 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 7m | Rp1,463,280–2,269,980 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 25h 44m | Rp737,000–983,000 estimated |
| Taxi | 25h 44m | Rp4,915,000–7,373,000 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Jakarta to Padang?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 7m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 928 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Jakarta to Padang?
- Drive is the cheapest, from Rp737,000. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Jakarta to Padang?
- About 1h 52m in the air (CGK → PDG), about 6h 7m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run Rp1,463,280–2,269,980; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Padang from Jakarta by road?
- About 1280 km, roughly 25h 44m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rp737,000–983,000; tolls and parking are extra.