There are 3 ways to get from Pontianak to Medan by plane, train, ferry, 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 to Kuala Namu International Airport, train
best- Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PNK - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
7h 42mRp 1,017,021–3,665,025Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
- Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawanferry
3d 14hRp 919,579–1,200,304Fly to Silangit Airport, bus
- Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Silangit Airport (DTB)plane PNK - DTB
- Take the bus from Silangit Airport to Parapatbus
- Take the bus from Parapat to Amplas Stationbus
14h 22mRp 2,818,021–5,275,025
Supadio (PNK) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontianak to Medan is to ferry which costs Rp900000 - Rp1200000 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Pontianak to Medan is to fly and train which takes 7h 42m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp3700000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pontianak to Medan. However, there are services departing from Pontianak and arriving at Belawan via Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal and Batu Ampar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Pontianak and Medan is 1301 km.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Pontianak to Medan, including transfers.
There are 452+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Pontianak, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
You can take a ferry from Pontianak to Medan via Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang, Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal, Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal, Batu Ampar, and Belawan in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Supadio to Kuala Namu International Airport via Husein Sastranegara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–4,200,000
Flights from Supadio to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,300,000–4,100,000
Flights from Supadio to Silangit Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–4,900,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Supadio to Kuala Namu International Airport via Hang Nadim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,600,000–4,300,000
Flights from Supadio to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–4,900,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Supadio to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–4,200,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Supadio to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–7,500,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Supadio to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–3,600,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Supadio to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,200,000–11,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Supadio to Kuala Namu International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–6,000,000
- Phone
- +62 877-7702-1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 17,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Silangit Airport to Parapat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 23,000–250,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +6281361051419
- [email protected]
Bus from Parapat to Amplas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- holidaysumatra.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pontianak to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–490,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 410,000–490,000
Ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 300,000–370,000
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Telaga Punggur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 70,000–140,000
- Economy
- Rp 75,000–90,000
- VIP
- Rp 100,000–140,000
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