Airline offices Garuda, Hotel Istana Pangeran, Jl Veteran 79 (tel 0751/58489); Mandala, Jl Pemuda 29a (tel 0751/32773); Merpati, Jl Gereja 34 in the grounds of the Natour Muara Hotel (tel 0751/32010); Pelangi, Jl Gereja 34, in the grounds of the Natour Muara Hotel (tel 0751/38103); Silk Air, Jl Hyam Wuruk 16 (tel 0751/38122).

American Express representatives Pacto Tours and Travel, Jl Tan Malaka 25 (tel 0751/37678); red bemos heading north outside the post office on Jl Bagindo Azizchan pass the office. American Express customers can use this office to receive mail and faxes.

Exchange Bank of Central Asia, Jl H Agus Salim 10a; Bank Dagang Negara, Jl Bagindo Azizchan 21; Bank Negara Indonesia, Jl Dobi 1. There are several moneychangers near the bus station: PT Citra Setia Prima, Jl Diponegoro 5 (Mon-Sat 8am-noon & 1-4.30pm); PT Enzet Corindo Perkasa, Jl Pemuda 17c (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 8am-2pm).

Hospitals Rumah Sakit Umum Padang, Jl Perentis Kemerdekan (tel 0751/25181); Rumah Sakit Selasih, Jl Khatib Sulaiman 72 (tel 0751/51405).

Immigration office Jl Khatib Sulaiman (tel 0751/55113). Post office Reasonably efficient poste restante at the GPO, Jl Bagindo Azizchan 7.

Telephone services The most convenient 24hr wartel are at Jl Imam Bonjol 17 and Jl Belakang Tangsi 3, which isn't far from the Matahari Shopping centre and the bus terminal; it's signed south from Jl Moh Yamin. There's also a 24hr warpostel on the ground floor of the Minang Plaza.