There are 4 ways to get from Padang to Balige by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Loket Sempati Star Padang to Rantauprapatbus
- Take the taxi from Rantauprapat to Baligetaxi
19h 4mRp 1,149,121–1,358,052Drive 528.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Padang to Baligecar 528.1 km
7h 47mRp 910,636–1,315,363Fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane PDG - FLZ
- Take the taxi from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) to Baligetaxi
18hRp 1,907,582–4,845,740Fly to Silangit Airport
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane PDG - DTB
8h 18mRp 2,712,582–3,795,740
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang to Balige is to drive which costs Rp900000 - Rp1400000 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Padang to Balige is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs Rp900000 - Rp1400000.
The distance between Padang and Balige is 689 km. The road distance is 528.1 km.
The best way to get from Padang to Balige without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 4m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp1400000.
It takes approximately 19h 4m to get from Padang to Balige, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang to Balige is 528 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Padang to Balige.
There are 36+ hotels available in Balige.
What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Balige, Indonesia?
Citilink Indonesia, Super Air Jet, and Lion Mentari Airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Silangit Airport (DTB) twice daily.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Gunungsitoli, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–5,500,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–5,500,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–5,500,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Hang Nadim, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–4,600,000
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–3,400,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–5,000,000
- Phone
- 0813 9702 7771
Bus from Loket Sempati Star Padang to Rantauprapat
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000
- Schedules at
- traveloka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–1,200,000
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