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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to North Sumatraby train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to North Sumatra by train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane KUL - KNO
    3h 41m
    Rp 880,041–2,494,609

  2. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur 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
    24h 19m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    31h 44m
    Rp 1,443,091–2,147,591

  4. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane SZB - KNO
    6h 30m
    Rp 2,012,585–6,013,637

  5. Bus, ferry via Jurong East

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Boon Lay Intbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    32h 24m
    Rp 1,453,591–2,162,591

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRp 846,601Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 385.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and North Sumatra, Indonesia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) every 4 hours.

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