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Padang travel guide

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With a population of 840,352, Padang is the largest city in Sumatera Barat, Indonesia by the number of inhabitants.

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When to visit Padang

Padang in September
Estimated hotel price
AED 90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Padang in September
Estimated hotel price
AED 90
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. The shortest flight to Padang from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 16h 35m.

Plane

When flying to Padang, you’ll arrive at Padang Tabing (PDG), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Padang from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 16h 35m.

Airports near Padang

PDGPadang Tabing

Airlines serving Padang

Emirates
Excellent (3,211 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,290 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,456 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (72 reviews)
Scoot
Good (303 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (205 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (27 reviews)
Citilink
Excellent (8 reviews)
Lion Air
Good (27 reviews)
Wings Air
Good (5 reviews)
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Where to stay in Padang

Average rates range from around AED 113 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 51 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Padang

Hiring a car in Padang

Expect to pay AED 2.87 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 AED 34.38 and AED 45.84.

Expect to pay AED 2.87 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 AED 34.38 and AED 45.84.

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