Flights
Online flights/routes:
There are several routes to get to the WavePark. We can recommend the following routes and airlines as being reasonably easy to book online by yourself, including tips on the necessary hotel bookings, additional transfers etc.
Board Charges: Here is a list of airline board charges.
You have questions, we have answers.
Via Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
This is becoming one of the easiest, comfortable and cost effective ways of getting to West Sumatra.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport - KLIA www.klia.com.my. Flights are available through many different airlines, but we recommend Malaysia Airlines; www.malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from KLIA to Padang (PDG) are daily with Air Asia www.airasia.com departing at 7:50am.
Most times the arriving and departing flights with Malaysian Airlines don't coincide with the Air Asia flights, in which case you'll need a hotel to stay for the night before you depart to Padang, or depart home again on the way back.
The two hotels we recommend as being close to the airport and comfortable/convenient are
Pan Pacific Hotel KLIA klairport.panpacific.com/ (5-star within the airport itself)
Concorde Inn KLIA www.wotif.com
NOTE: AIR ASIA IS AT THE LCCT TERMINAL, AND MALAYSIAN AIRLINES IS AT KLIA TERMINAL. THEY ARE A 20 MINUTE DRIVE FROM EACH OTHER. THERE ARE FREE BUSES FROM THE RESPECTIVE HOTELS TO THE KLIA, AND THEN A BUS FOR 1.5RM (50 CENTS USD) FROM KLIA TO LCCT. DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE 20 MINUTE BUS RIDE IN YOUR BUDGETED TIME TO GET TO THE AIRASIA FLIGHT.
Via Singapore
Singapore has a wonderful airport, a great national airline, and is the closest and most convenient of all the countries closest to Padang. Unfortunately Singapore nor it's airline is the cheapest. The country has an awesomely efficient and cheap public transportation system to get you around, cheap - expensive lodging and great shopping. Alcohol is very expensive, you'll be murdered (literally) if you get caught trafficing drugs and lashed with the cane for graffiti. Oh, and you're not allowed to chew gum. The airlines flying to and from Singapore are:
QUANTAS. www.quantas.com.au
AIR NEW ZEALAND. www.airnewzealand.com
SINGAPORE AIRLINES. www.singaporeair.com
Once you get to Singapore, you'll have to organize another flight to Padang. There are two airlines, differentiated mostly by their price and ease of booking.
TIGER AIRWAYS. www.tigerairways.com easy to book online and cheap. Expect to pay excess baggage.
GARUDA AIRLINES. www.garuda-indonesia.com can't book online, expensive and not direct, but probably no excess baggage charges for your boards, and better quality jets.
SECRETS FOR GARUDA:
Q: What is the likely best departure time to obtain a low fare on Garuda Indonesia?
A: Mid to late morning & mid afternoon depending on your destination.
Q: What is the likely best day of the week to obtain a low fare on Garuda Indonesia?
A: Usually Tuesday.
Via Jakarta
The main airlines to fly international to Jakarta from our guest's usual origin are:
EVA AIRWAYS CORP. www.evaair.com/html/b2c/english/
CHINA AIRLINES. www.china-airlines.com/en/index.htm
GARUDA AIRLINES. www.garuda-indonesia.com
UNITED EMIRATES. www.emirates.com
Once you get to Jakarta you'll need another flight to Padang. Airlines that offer cheap convenient flights times and online booking are:
Air Asia www.airasia.com
Lion Air www.lionair.co.id
Batavia www.batavia-air.co.id
Mandala Air www.mandalaair.com/
NOTE: ALL OF THESE AIRLINES WILL MAKE YOU PAY EXCESS BAGGAGE FOR YOUR SURFBOARDS. YOU CAN EXPECT TO PAY ABOUT $3-4 PER KILO OVER 15 KILOS ALLOWED PER PERSON.
NOTE: PLEASE CONTACT WAVEPARK DIRECTLY FOR BOOKING YOUR BARRELS IN THE WAVEPARK, AND THE AGENTS BELOW FOR GETTING YOU TO AND FROM INDONESIA.
WavePark has established an international collection of travel agents that offer the best prices on international and domestic airfares, as well as the mandatory travel insurance that we require for all booking guests. Tell them we sent you and get the best deal around:
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