There are 5 ways to get from Balikpapan to Medan by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane BPN - KNO
9h 14mRp 3,325,292–6,165,800Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
4d 21hRp 1,368,622–2,234,611Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
4d 19hRp 1,539,122–1,965,111Fly to Silangit Airport, bus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane BPN - DTB
- Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
15h 14mRp 3,303,292–7,975,800Ferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priokferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
5d 13hRp 1,420,122–1,759,111
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Medan is to ferry which costs Rp1400000 - Rp1800000 and takes 5 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Medan is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs Rp3300000 - Rp6500000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balikpapan to Medan. However, there are services departing from Balikpapan and arriving at Belawan via Surabaya and Port of Tanjung Priok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 13h.
The distance between Balikpapan and Medan is 2127 km.
The best way to get from Balikpapan to Medan without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4 days 19h and costs Rp1500000 - Rp2000000.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Balikpapan to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h behind Balikpapan. It is currently 6:31 AM in Balikpapan and 5:31 AM in Medan.
There are 449+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
Batik Air, Citilink Indonesia, and five other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balikpapan to Medan via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, Tanjung Priok, Port of Tanjung Priok, and Belawan in around 5d 13h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–5,500,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–5,000,000
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,900,000–6,500,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–3,800,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–8,500,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–9,500,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–7,000,000
- Website
- pelita-air.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–4,800,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,900,000–9,500,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–7,500,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Business
- Rp 490,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 700,000–1,100,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Silangit Airport to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–800,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Parapat to Amplas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 400,000–480,000
Ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–370,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 300,000–370,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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