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

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There are 4 ways to get from Malaysia to North Sumatra by plane, car, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    2h 47m
    Rp 464,067–1,316,665

  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
    25h 4m

  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 1,533,990–3,015,531

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    33h 3m
    Rp 1,296,134–2,572,523

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 406,477Cheapest Price
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  • 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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