There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Sumatra by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
best- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)KNO - PDG
3h 17mRp 1,140,000–1,865,000Drive 269.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Medan to ASDP Singkil269.2 km
4h 9mRp 498,014–719,354Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Medan to Sibolga
- Take the car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalam
- Take the car ferry from Teluk Dalam to Sibolga
39h 27mRp 546,408–653,027Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medan to ASDP Singkil269.2 km
4h 9mRp 1,100,000–1,400,000Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)KNO - PKU
3h 7mRp 1,140,000–1,665,000
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Sumatra is to drive which costs Rp490000 - Rp750000 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Sumatra is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp1700000.
The distance between Medan and Sumatra is 545 km. The road distance is 269.2 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Sumatra without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 39h 27m and costs Rp500000 - Rp700000.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Medan to Sumatra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Sumatra is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Medan to Sumatra.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Sumatra, Indonesia?
Super Air Jet and AirAsia fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) twice daily.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,500,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,400,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–2,100,000
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Medan to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 440,001
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- cs@indonesiaferry.co.id
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Sibolga to Teluk Dalam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 35,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Teluk Dalam to Sibolga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 35,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,400,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +62 24 468 7715 00122
- Website
- expressgroup.co.id
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 618 461234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
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