Padang
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PDG
Popular Airlines
Garuda Indonesia
AirAsia
Flight Time
20~31 hours
The flight time to Padang is approximately 20~31 hours. Find out more about the history, economy, climate and transportation options before you visit Padang.
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Padang
Padang is the capital city of Indonesia in the province of West Sumatra. Padang is the largest city in this region.The city of Padang used to be one of the major cities in Dutch East Indies before independence of Indonesia. Padang has an area of 695 square kilometers and has a population of around one million people according to census done in the year 2014. Padang is located at the antipodes on the Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The time zone in Padang is UTC+7.
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What are fun facts about Padang?
Padang is located in the fifth largest island in the world. Padang lies around an area called ring of fire which was called that as it is surrounded by volcanic mountains. Padang was labelled as the land with the most spicy food in the world.
What are the places to visit in Padang?
Padang is full of places to visit and sights to see. Some of the major sites in Padang include Adityawarman Museum, Old town river,Muhammadan Mosque and the most beautiful temple See Hien Kiong Temple. The city is conservative and women are required to be well dressed. Finally make sure you visit Air Manis Beach in Padang and read the culture behind the area.
What is the best time to go to Padang?
The average climate in Padang is tropical rainforest. The temperatures throughout the year in Padang are averagely 26 degrees celsius which is rather bearable. The best time to visit Padang is during May - August. The air ticket, hotel rates and entry fees and ticket to places in Padang will be cheaper than. This is because less tourists visit Padang during this period.