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How to get fromKuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Medanby plane, train, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Medan by plane, train, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane KUL - KNO
    2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain train
    4h 35m
    Rp 878,658–2,230,263

  2. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksoncar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dumai Terminal AKAP to Terminal AKAP BRPSbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pekanbaru to Medan Putra Pelangibus bus
    23h 44m

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    34h 23m
    Rp 1,245,931–2,601,291

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRp 806,033Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Medan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 368.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Medan. However, you can fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Medan Putra Pelangi via Port Dickson, Dumai, Dumai Terminal AKAP, Terminal AKAP BRPS, and Pekanbaru in around 23h 44m.

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