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

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There are 7 ways to get from Medan to Samarinda by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane KNO - AAP
    10h 5m
    Rp 3,740,028–4,965,035

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    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 - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    4d 1h
    Rp 1,419,514–2,601,757

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

    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 car ferry 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 - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    8. Drive from Balikpapan to Samarindacar car
    3d 20h
    Rp 1,685,100–2,662,869

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Port of Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Priok to Surabayaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    5d 15h
    Rp 1,538,370–1,894,892

  5. Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane KNO - BPN
    2. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    13h 41m
    Rp 3,320,000–6,160,000

  6. Bus, bus to Silangit Airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport

    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 Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane DTB - BPN
    4. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    19h 25m
    Rp 3,401,281–8,966,605

  7. Ferry, bus via Kijang

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Batu Amparferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Balikpapanferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus bus
    6d
    Rp 1,454,060–1,874,308

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,722,772Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Medan to Samarinda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,155.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

Batik Air, Citilink Indonesia, and three other airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) every 4 hours.

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