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There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Medan by plane or train

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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PVG - KNO
13h 58m
Rp 2,271,098–5,696,100
Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane HGH - KNO
16h 7m
Rp 2,125,567–8,407,767
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane SHA - KNO
16h 31m
Rp 2,550,144–6,575,144
Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane WUX - KNO
17h 49m
Rp 2,906,855–7,837,219

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

51Weekly Planes

9h 59mAverage Duration

Rp 2,168,281Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,966.8 km
Duration: 13h 58m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Medan, Indonesia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) every 4 hours.

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Medan(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Medan is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of North Sumatra. The nearby Strait of Malacca, Port of Belawan, and Kualanamu International Airport make Medan a regional hub and multicultural metropolis, acting as a financial centre for Sumatra and a gateway to the western part of Indonesia. About 60% of the economy in North Sumatra is backed by trading, agriculture, and processing industries, including exports from its 4 million acres of palm oil plantations. The National Development Planning Agency listed Medan as one of the four main central cities in Indonesia, alongside Jakarta, Surabaya, and Makassar.

Things to do in Medan

Maimun Palace(Opens in a new window)

Maimun Palace or Maimoon Palace (Indonesian: Istana Maimun) is an istana (royal palace) of the Sultanate of Deli and a well-known landmark in Medan, the capital city of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Today, it serves as a museum.

Places to stay in Medan

JW Marriott Hotel Medan(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Cambridge Hotel Medan(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

AIHO Hotel Medan(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Aryaduta Medan(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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