There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Ambon by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport
best- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ)plane KNO - AMQ
11hRp 4,537,518–6,215,000Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry KM Kelud
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Ambonferry KM Dobonsolo
7dRp 1,473,370–1,854,892Bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus
- Take the taxi from Bandar Lampung to Bakauheni Porttaxi
- Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry
- Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain
- Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabangtrain
- Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Ambonferry
5d 8hRp 1,699,100–2,641,869Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus
- Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ)plane DTB - AMQ
23h 54mRp 7,241,281–10,021,605Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry
- Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Ambonferry
5d 11hRp 1,584,014–2,826,757
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Ambon is to ferry which costs Rp1400000 - Rp1900000 and takes 7 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Ambon is to fly which takes 11h and costs Rp4500000 - Rp6500000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Medan to Ambon. However, there are services departing from Belawan and arriving at Ambon via Tanjung Priok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 0h.
The distance between Medan and Ambon is 3408 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Ambon without a car is to bus and taxi and car ferry and train and ferry which takes 5 days 8h and costs Rp1700000 - Rp2700000.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Medan to Ambon, including transfers.
Ambon is 2h ahead of Medan. It is currently 1:28 PM in Medan and 3:28 PM in Ambon.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ambon.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Ambon, Indonesia?
Garuda Indonesia, Citilink Indonesia, and two other airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ambon Pattimura Airport (AMQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Ambon via Belawan, Port of Tanjung Priok, and Tanjung Priok in around 7d.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,900,000–10,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,500,000–16,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,500,000–16,000,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,800,000–16,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,400,000–6,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,000,000–9,500,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–6,500,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Ambon Pattimura Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 8,000,000–11,000,000
- Phone
- 021-3453535
- [email protected]
Train from Merak to Rangkasbitung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
Train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000–8,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turi
- 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
- (061)8456325 - 8453256
- [email protected]
- Website
- putrapelangi.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–1,000,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
Bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampung
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–1,000,000
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Parapat to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–800,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Bakauheni Port to Merak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 16,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- ferizy.com
- Regular
- Rp 22,700
- Express
- Rp 84,800
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Surabaya to Ambon
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–750,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 600,000–750,000
Ferry from Surabaya to Ambon
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–750,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 600,000–750,000
Ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
Ferry from Tanjung Priok to Ambon
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–950,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 750,000–950,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rp 100–130
66 Taksi
- Phone
- +62 822-4472-3133
- Website
- gobytaxi.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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