There are 3 ways to get from Palu to Medan by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PLW - KNO
9h 36mRp 3,394,052–6,128,880Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
5d 10hRp 1,470,503–2,396,838Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Pantoloan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambirtrain
- Take the bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airportbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawanferry
5d 8hRp 1,606,003–2,542,338
Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palu to Medan is to ferry and train and bus which costs Rp1600000 - Rp2600000 and takes 5 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Palu to Medan is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs Rp3300000 - Rp6500000.
The distance between Palu and Medan is 2437 km.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Palu to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h behind Palu. It is currently 5:34 AM in Palu and 4:34 AM in Medan.
There are 448+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Palu, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, and two other airlines fly from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,000,000–14,000,000
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,300,000–14,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–8,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,300,000–6,000,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,300,000–6,000,000
- Phone
- 021-121
- [email protected]
- Website
- kai.id
Train from Surabaya Pasar Turi to Jakarta Gambir
- 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
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Gambir Station to Jakarta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 13,000–250,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–800,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pantoloan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 480,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 480,000–600,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
Ferry from Pantoloan to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 480,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 480,000–600,000
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 550,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 550,000–700,000
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