Best way to travel between

Jakarta
Padang
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$59.78
3031.01 km
68h 23mins
90.93 kgs
 
flight
$87.0
970.61 km
8h 13mins
104.83 kgs
 
drive
$112.0
1427.58 km
22h 38mins
182.73 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 3031.01 km 68h 23mins 704,023 IDR 59.78
Flight 970.61 km 8h 13mins 1,024,590 IDR 87.0
Drive 1427.58 km 22h 38mins 1,319,013 IDR 112.0
Take Bus from Jakarta to Medan
Time: 49h 29mins Cost: 282,646 IDR; $ 21.6 - 26.4 USD CO2 Emission: 63.86 kgs
Take Bus from Medan to Padang
Time: 17h 53mins Cost: 421,377 IDR; $ 32.2 - 39.4 USD CO2 Emission: 27.1 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Jakarta and Padang is to travel by bus, which will cost about 706,614 IDR or 54.00 USD.