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How to get fromJakarta to North Sumatraby plane, busferry, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Jakarta to North Sumatra by plane, busferry, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane CGK - KNO
    3h 53m
    Rp 1,408,568–3,845,825

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry ferry KM Kelud
    2d 16h
    Rp 722,898–912,898

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    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
    2d 9h
    Rp 1,238,272–1,705,742

  4. Fly Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport

    1. Fly from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane HLP - KNO
    4h 4m
    Rp 1,903,500–3,903,500

  5. 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 Pematangsiantartaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    Rp 2,108,568–3,245,825

  6. Bus to Husein Sastranegara International Airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jackal Holidays Blora to Pasteurbus bus
    2. Fly from Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane BDO - KNO
    5h 42m
    Rp 1,956,394–3,766,537

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

Calendar220Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,376,145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Super Air Jet, Citilink Indonesia, and three other airlines fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) hourly. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan once daily. Tickets cost Rp 550,000–700,000 and the journey takes 2d 14h.

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