There are 7 ways to get from Medan to Sarawak by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Kuching International Airport
best- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane KNO - KCH
9h 6mRM 269–1,160Bus, 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 ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
3d 20hRM 346–497Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Batu Amparferry
- Take the ferry from Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal to Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
3d 21hRM 294–395Train, fly to Sibu Airport
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane KNO - SBW
9h 29mRM 359–1,270Train, fly to Bintulu Airport
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane KNO - BTU
9h 49mRM 458–1,639Train, fly to Miri Airport
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane KNO - MYY
9h 32mRM 364–1,365Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane KNO - BWN
- Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
10h 11mRM 465–1,625
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Sarawak is to ferry and bus which costs RM 290 - RM 400 and takes 3 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Sarawak is to train and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs RM 260 - RM 1200.
The distance between Medan and Sarawak is 1345 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Sarawak without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 3 days 20h and costs RM 340 - RM 500.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Medan to Sarawak, including transfers.
Sarawak is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 4:46 PM in Medan and 5:46 PM in Sarawak.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Sarawak.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Sarawak, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Sarawak. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), then take the taxi to Kuching. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Kuching via Bandar Lampung, Bandar Lampung, DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta, Tanjung Priok, Pontianak, Pontianak, and Kuching in around 3d 20h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,100
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,200
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,600
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,600
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,300
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Miri Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Brunei International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- 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
- RM 150–230
- Schedules at
- putrapelangi.com
- Book at
- traveloka.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tanjung Priok to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–90
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 70–90
Ferry from Belawan to Batu Ampar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–85
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 65–85
Ferry from Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–120
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 90–120
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