Indonesia: Medan, Pekanbaru and Padang + 2 more

A road trip through Medan, Pekanbaru and Padang + 2 more, 5 stops in Indonesia.

• Road trip
• 10–15 days
• Balanced pace

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Medan is a major city in the north of the Indonesian archipelago, with a population of over two million residents. Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau province in Sumatra, a sprawling city of over a million people situated at a major junction of regional commerce and culture. Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, is a coastal city with a population of nearly one million. Bengkulu, a city on the west coast of Sumatra, has a layered history shaped by colonial powers and indigenous culture.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Medan, Pekanbaru and Padang and more into a single trip, so you see more of Indonesia in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

Your itinerary

1. 1Medan1–2 nights
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2. 🚗 Drive Medan → PekanbaruFind car hire in Pekanbaru via EconomyBookings
   2Pekanbaru1–2 nights
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3. 🚗 Drive Pekanbaru → PadangFind car hire in Padang via EconomyBookings
   3Padang1–2 nights
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   🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
4. 🚗 Drive Padang → BengkuluFind car hire in Bengkulu via EconomyBookings
   4Bengkulu1–2 nights
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5. 🚗 Drive Bengkulu → PalembangFind car hire in Palembang via EconomyBookings
   5Palembang1–2 nights
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   🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance

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