| Cheapest Transport | $52 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 4:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:55 PM |
| Departures per day | 37 |
| Distance | 2112 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Batik Air Indonesia, Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Putra Pelangi, Super Air Jet |
Travelling between Medan and Jakarta is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 242.11 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 51.38.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 43 hours to travel between Medan and Jakarta depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Medan and Jakarta. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 15m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 18h 15m to reach Jakarta.
Travelling between Medan and Jakarta can be as cheap as USD 51.38 if you opt for a Putra Pelangi bus and as expensive as USD 242.11 if you buy a Batik Air Indonesia flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Medan to Jakarta.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Batik Air Indonesia, Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Super Air Jet
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Putra Pelangi
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route