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How to get fromMedan to Makassarby plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Makassar by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane plane KNO - UPG
    10h 13m
    Rp 3,037,518–3,725,000

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry KM Kelud
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Makassarferry ferry KM Dobonsolo
    5d 2h
    Rp 1,223,371–1,504,893

  3. Bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Bandar Lampung to Bakauheni Porttaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Bakauheni Port to Merakcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Merak to Rangkasbitungtrain train
    5. Take the train from Rangkasbitung to Tanahabangtrain train
    6. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    7. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Makassarferry ferry
    3d 10h
    Rp 1,429,100–2,287,996

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Surabaya Kotabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Makassarferry ferry
    3d 13h
    Rp 1,314,014–2,472,884

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Makassarferry ferry
    4d 8h
    Rp 1,430,871–1,824,393

  6. Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)plane plane DTB - UPG
    15h 42m
    Rp 4,141,281–7,531,605

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,497,015Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,551.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Makassar, Indonesia?

Citilink Indonesia, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Makassar via Belawan, Port of Tanjung Priok, and Tanjung Priok in around 5d 2h.

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