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Introduction

Padang is the capital city of West Sumatra, located on the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Neighbourhoods

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Sights and Activities

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

Padang has a tropical climate with hot and humid weather year round. Temperatures are around 23-24 degrees Celsius at night and mostly around 30 degrees Celsius during the day for most of the year. Rain is possible during all months, though May to September tend to be somewhat drier compared to the October - April period.

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Getting There

By Plane

Minangkabau International Airport near Padang has flights with Air Asia to Kuala Lumpur, while other cities served are Jakarta and Singapore. It also has flights to Bandung and to Batam and Medan on Sumatra itself. During the Hadj, there are flights to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

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Getting Around

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Sleep

Budget

PropertyAddressTypePopularity
Maranatha HomestayJln.Bandar Pullaukaram No.10-dHostel78
Rapture Surf Camp BaliPadang PadangHostel-

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