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

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There are 6 ways to get from Malaysia to North Sumatra by plane, car, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    2h 47m
    Rp 613,782–1,816,328

  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 Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur to HarbourFrontbus 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 36m
    Rp 1,568,388–2,269,898

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane KUL - KNO
    3h 42m
    Rp 880,041–2,546,677

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane SIN - KNO
    4h 50m
    Rp 1,589,278–4,225,157

  6. Bus, ferry via Singapore

    1. Take the bus from 5 Element Hotel to Katong Vbus 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
    38h 31m
    Rp 1,617,814–2,873,175

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 625,904Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Malaysia to North Sumatra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 267.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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

Indonesia AirAsia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) every 4 hours.

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