There are 8 ways to get from Medan to Papua by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
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Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Tembagapura Timika Airport
best- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tembagapura Timika Airport (TIM)plane KNO - TIM
14h 52mRp 7,565,000–9,095,000Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Jayapuraferry
9d 23hRp 1,823,370–2,304,892Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Bandar Lampungbus
- Take the busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Stationbusferry
- Take the train from Jakarta Gambir to Surabaya Pasar Turitrain
- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Sorongferry
- Take the ferry from Sorong to Jayapuraferry
8d 9hRp 2,223,014–3,140,757Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)plane KNO - DJJ
12h 47mRp 6,040,000–18,065,000Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Nabire Airport
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Nabire Airport (NBX)plane KNO - NBX
15h 7mRp 5,540,000–8,065,000Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Mopah Airport
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Mopah Airport (MKQ)plane KNO - MKQ
15h 50mRp 6,055,000–7,084,000Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Jayapura Sentani Airport
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus
- Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)plane DTB - DJJ
23h 31mRp 7,621,281–9,871,605Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Nabire Airport
- Take the bus from Amplas Station to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Silangit Airportbus
- Fly from Silangit Airport (DTB) to Nabire Airport (NBX)plane DTB - NBX
24h 31mRp 8,121,281–23,371,605
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tembagapura Timika Airport (TIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Papua is to ferry which costs Rp1800000 - Rp2300000 and takes 9 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Papua is to fly which takes 12h 47m and costs Rp6000000 - Rp19000000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Medan to Papua. However, there are services departing from Belawan and arriving at Jayapura via Tanjung Priok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 days 23h.
The distance between Medan and Papua is 4365 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Papua without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train and ferry which takes 8 days 9h and costs Rp2200000 - Rp3200000.
It takes approximately 14h 52m to get from Medan to Papua, including transfers.
Papua is 2h ahead of Medan. It is currently 2:32 PM in Medan and 4:32 PM in Papua.
There are 35+ hotels available in Papua.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Papua, Indonesia?
Lion Mentari Airlines, Batik Air, and three other airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tembagapura Timika Airport (TIM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Jayapura via Belawan, Port of Tanjung Priok, and Tanjung Priok in around 9d 23h.
Airlines
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tembagapura Timika Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–18,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–16,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Mopah Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Jayapura Sentani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,500,000–15,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 8,000,000–22,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport via Hang Nadim, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 8,500,000–23,000,000
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tembagapura Timika Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–19,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Nabire Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,500,000–17,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Nabire Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–16,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Nabire Airport via Juanda International, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,500,000–8,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–24,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Nabire Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–23,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Nabire Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 8,000,000–24,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tembagapura Timika Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,500,000–9,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tembagapura Timika Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–18,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Mopah Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–7,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Mopah Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Jayapura Sentani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,500,000–15,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Mopah Airport via Juanda International, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–7,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 9,500,000–12,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tembagapura Timika Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–19,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–18,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport via Jambi, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–18,000,000
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Nabire Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Ambon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,000,000–17,000,000
Flights from Silangit Airport to Nabire Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Ambon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 8,000,000–23,000,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Silangit Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 7,500,000–9,500,000
Train operators
- 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
Bus operators
- 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
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Busferry from Bandar Lampung to Gambir Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 65,000–260,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from Parapat to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
Bus from Parapat to Silangit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- 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
Bus from Amplas Station to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Surabaya to Sorong
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–900,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 700,000–900,000
Ferry from Sorong to Jayapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–500,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 410,000–500,000
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 Jayapura
- Ave. Duration
- 7d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–1,400,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 1,100,000–1,400,000
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