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How to get fromJakarta to Bukit Lawangby plane, bus, taxi, busferry, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Jakarta to Bukit Lawang by plane, bus, taxi, busferry, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane CGK - KNO
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Namu Airport to Binjaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Binjai to Bukit Lawangtaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    Rp 2,068,568–5,245,825

  2. Ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry ferry KM Kelud
    2. Take the taxi from Belawan to Bukit Lawangtaxi taxi
    2d 17h
    Rp 1,202,898–1,552,898

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Palembang to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bukit Lawangtaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    Rp 1,687,274–2,306,742

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Jakarta to Merakcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bakauheni Port to Bukit Lawangcar car
    28h 18m
    Rp 3,742,464–6,187,114

  5. Fly Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane HLP - KNO
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Namu Airport to Binjaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Binjai to Bukit Lawangtaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    Rp 2,563,500–4,503,500

  6. Fly Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Silangit Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane plane CGK - DTB
    2. Take the taxi from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Bukit Lawangtaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    Rp 3,408,568–4,645,825

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar228Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,650,882Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,537 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Jakarta to Bukit Lawang. However, you can take the bus to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, walk to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu Airport, take the bus to Binjai, then take the taxi to Bukit Lawang. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Bandar Lampung, take the taxi to Tanjung Karang, take the train to Kertapati, take the taxi to Palembang, take the bus to Terminal AKAP BRPS, take the taxi to Pekanbaru, take the bus to Medan Putra Pelangi, then take the taxi to Bukit Lawang.

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