There are 4 ways to get from Makassar to Medan by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane UPG - KNO
9h 15mRp 3,072,523–3,721,619Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry
- Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
4d 12hRp 1,290,978–2,142,823Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry
- Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
4d 10hRp 1,467,478–1,879,323Fly to Silangit Airport, bus
- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane UPG - DTB
- Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
14h 45mRp 3,150,523–4,731,619
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makassar to Medan is to ferry and train which costs Rp1400000 - Rp1900000 and takes 4 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Makassar to Medan is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs Rp3000000 - Rp3800000.
The distance between Makassar and Medan is 2552 km.
The best way to get from Makassar to Medan without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4 days 10h and costs Rp1400000 - Rp1900000.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Makassar to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h behind Makassar. It is currently 10:05 PM in Makassar and 9:05 PM in Medan.
There are 451+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
Lion Mentari Airlines, Batik Air, and six other airlines fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) hourly.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–4,900,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–3,500,000
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–4,200,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–6,500,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–11,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Husein Sastranegara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–4,400,000
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,400,000–5,500,000
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Silangit Airport via Juanda International, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–4,900,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–6,500,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–5,500,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500,000–11,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–4,200,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Schedules at
- kai.id
- Book at
- en.tiket.com
- Economy
- Rp 320,000–440,000
- Business
- Rp 490,000–550,000
- Executive
- Rp 700,000–1,100,000
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Silangit Airport to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–800,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Parapat to Amplas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Makassar to Surabaya
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–400,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 320,000–400,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
Ferry from Makassar to Surabaya
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–400,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 320,000–400,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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