There are 4 ways to get from Medan to Jambi by train, plane, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Sultan Thaha Airport
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane KNO - DJB
5h 46mRp 2,340,007–6,065,009Drive 1,057.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Medan to Jambi Citycar 1,057.8 km
14h 58mRp 2,089,137–3,017,642Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, taxi
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane KNO - PLM
- Take the taxi from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Jambi Citytaxi
9h 43mRp 2,940,000–5,565,000Fly to Minangkabau International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane KNO - PDG
- Take the taxi from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sungai Penuhtaxi
9h 28mRp 2,740,000–3,665,000
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Jambi is to drive which costs Rp2000000 - Rp3100000 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Jambi is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs Rp2300000 - Rp6500000.
The distance between Medan and Jambi is 834 km. The road distance is 1057.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Medan to Jambi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Medan to Jambi is 1058 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Medan to Jambi.
There are 81+ hotels available in Jambi.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Jambi, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Jambi. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB), then take the taxi to Jambi City. Alternatively, you can drive from Medan to Jambi City in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,700,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–1,800,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,300,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–4,700,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–6,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sultan Thaha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–6,000,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–1,800,000
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Bird Group
- Phone
- +62 21 794 1234
- Website
- bluebirdgroup.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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