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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Padang has to offer.

When to visit Padang

Padang in May
Estimated hotel price
$26
1 night at 3-star hotel
Padang in May
Estimated hotel price
$26
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Padang in January, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 73.4 °F, with an average temperature of 78.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 20.1″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Padang, with an average rainfall of 9.8″.

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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 center. The shortest flight to Padang from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 28h.

Plane

When flying to Padang, you’ll arrive at Padang Tabing (PDG), which is located 20 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Padang from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 28h.

Airports near Padang

Airlines serving Padang

Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (830 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (43 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (146 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (26 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (4 reviews)

Where to stay in Padang

Average rates range from around $23 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $14 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Padang

Most booked hotels in Padang

The Zhm Premiere Padang
4 stars
Excellent (9, 174 reviews)
$47+
Truntum Padang
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 245 reviews)
$30+
Whiz Prime Hotel Khatib Sulaiman Padang
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 241 reviews)
$25+
ibis Padang
3 stars
Excellent (8, 421 reviews)
$31+
favehotel Olo - Padang
3 stars
Good (7.8, 70 reviews)
$28+

Renting a car in Padang

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Padang (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Padang (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.