There are 3 ways to get from Jambi to Medan by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport, train
best- Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane DJB - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
5h 19mRp 1,840,007–4,565,009Drive 1,056 km
- Drive from Jambi City to Medancar 1,056 km
14h 58mRp 2,085,651–3,012,606Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, fly
- Take the taxi from Jambi City to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)taxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PLM - KNO
9h 5mRp 2,521,386–6,015,729
Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jambi to Medan is to drive which costs Rp2000000 - Rp3100000 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Jambi to Medan is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp4600000.
The distance between Jambi and Medan is 835 km. The road distance is 1056 km.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Jambi to Medan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jambi to Medan is 1056 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Jambi to Medan.
There are 448+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Jambi, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Jambi to Medan. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can drive from Jambi City to Medan in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–4,500,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–4,200,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
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