There are 2 ways to get from Kuching to Medan by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)KCH - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medan
7h 24mRp 1,372,512–2,321,605Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawan
3d 21hRp 1,188,488–1,577,759
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Medan is to bus and ferry which costs Rp1100000 - Rp1600000 and takes 3 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Medan is to fly and train which takes 7h 24m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp2400000.
The distance between Kuching and Medan is 1345 km.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Kuching to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h behind Kuching. It is currently 5:58 PM in Kuching and 4:58 PM in Medan.
There are 507+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Kuching to Medan. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuching to Medan via Kuching, Pontianak, Pontianak, Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang, Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal, Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal, Batu Ampar, and Belawan in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–4,200,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–4,200,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–6,000,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–4,400,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,800,000
- info@railink.co.id
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- railink.co.id
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuching to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 150,000–210,000
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–490,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–490,000
Ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 290,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 290,000–360,000
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 70,000–140,000
- VIP
- Rp 85,000–140,000
- Economy
- Rp 75,000–90,000
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