How to travel from Makassar to Medan, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Makassar to Medan by plane, ferry, train and bus. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the train which costs around IDR 1,303,080 ($87) and will take around 4 days. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately IDR 1,587,665 ($105).

The distance between Makassar and Medan is around 2,867km (1,781 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,384km (860 miles)

It takes around 5h 30m to get from Makassar and Medan by plane.

The quickest way to get from Makassar to Medan is to fly which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx IDR 1,587,665 ($105).

The cheapest way to travel between Makassar and Medan is to take a ferry and then take the train which will typically cost around IDR 1,303,080 ($87) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Makassar and Medan. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Kuala Namu (KNO). instead which will take 5h 30m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Makassar and Medan. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Kuala Namu (KNO). instead which will take 5h 30m.

Yes you can fly from Makassar and Medan. Flights depart from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) and arrive at Kuala Namu (KNO) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 4h 35m.

There is no direct flight from Makassar to Medan. There is however a flight that goes via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). This services will take at least 5h 30m (not including layover time).

The flight from Makassar to Medan typically takes around 4h 35m. Flights depart from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) and and arrive into Kuala Namu (KNO).

The closest major airport to Medan is Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) (HLP) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Medan. Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) (CGK) and Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO) (BDO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Makassar to Medan. We recommend that you fly from Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) to Kuala Namu (KNO). instead which will take 5h 30m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Makassar to Medan is to fly which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around IDR 1,587,665 ($105).