How to travel from Samarinda to Medan, Indonesia

There are several options for getting from Samarinda to Medan by plane, bus, car, ferry and train. The cheapest option is to drive, then take a ferry and then take the train which costs around IDR 1,407,930 ($95) and will take around 4 days 3h. 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 4,118,940 ($275).

The distance between Samarinda and Medan is around 2,779km (1,727 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,292km (803 miles)

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

The quickest way to get from Samarinda to Medan is to fly which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx IDR 4,118,940 ($275).

The cheapest way to travel between Samarinda and Medan is to drive, then take a ferry and then take the train which will typically cost around IDR 1,407,930 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Samarinda and Medan. We recommend that you fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Kuala Namu (KNO). instead which will take 5h 30m.

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

Yes you can fly from Samarinda and Medan. Flights depart from APT Pranoto (AAP) and arrive at Kuala Namu (KNO) - via Soekarno–Hatta (CGK). The flight takes around 4h 30m.

There is no direct flight from Samarinda 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 Samarinda to Medan typically takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from APT Pranoto (AAP) 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 Samarinda to Medan. We recommend that you fly from APT Pranoto (AAP) to Kuala Namu (KNO). instead which will take 5h 30m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Samarinda to Medan is to fly which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around IDR 4,118,940 ($275).