Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Padang travel guide

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You're Going to Love Padang

With a population of 840.352, Padang is the largest city in Sumatera Barat, Indonesia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Padang has to offer.

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When to visit Padang

Padang in November
Estimated hotel price
₹ 2300
1 night at 3-star hotel
Padang in November
Estimated hotel price
₹ 2300
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Padang in January, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 23 °C, with an average temperature of 26 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 510 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Padang, with an average rainfall of 250 mm.

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How to Get to Padang

Plane

When flying to Padang, you’ll arrive at Padang Tabing (PDG), which is located 20 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Padang, you’ll arrive at Padang Tabing (PDG), which is located 20 km from the city centre.

Airports near Padang

PDGPadang Tabing

Airlines serving Padang

Emirates
Excellent (3,682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,547 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,628 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,943 reviews)
Scoot
Good (337 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (94 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (88 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (235 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (33 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (6 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (29 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (6 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Padang

Most booked hotels in Padang

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Truntum Padang
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 2,942+
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Mercure Padang
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 3,891+
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ibis Padang
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 2,657+
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The Axana Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
₹ 2,372+
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Hiring a car in Padang

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Padang (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,218 and ₹ 1,625.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Padang (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,218 and ₹ 1,625.