Flights from Jakarta to Medan: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

1418 km

Distance

Weather now

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+86°F

Rain

Airports

KNO

24km

MES

4km

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December

2025

Flight prices from Jakarta to Medan

This is how much people usually pay for flying from Jakarta to Medan (return flight):

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Medan?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Jakarta to Medan flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Medan an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Jakarta to Medan with other routes:

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Price per kilometer: -- $ / km

Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from Jakarta to Medan

We could not found any direct flights to Medan, if you are flying from Jakarta. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Indonesia).

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Airports in Medan and Jakarta

Medan has 2 airports and Jakarta has 3 airports.

Medan

Jakarta

Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

24 km from Medan city center.

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Taxi

~30 min.

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Bus

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Train

~40 min.

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Shuttle

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Subway

Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

4 km from Medan city center.

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Taxi

~5 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in Medan is better?

The closest airport to Medan city center is Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) with 4 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a taxi from Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), trip will take 30 min.

Planning a trip from Jakarta to Medan? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Medan looks currently:

Thu, 04 December

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+86°F

Rain

2 m/s

74 %

Fri, 05 December

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+86°F

Rain

3 m/s

63 %

Sat, 06 December

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+86°F

Rain

2 m/s

64 %

Sun, 07 December

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+88°F

Rain

3 m/s

58 %

Mon, 08 December

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+86°F

Rain

2 m/s

60 %

Tue, 09 December

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+86°F

Rain

3 m/s

60 %

Wed, 10 December

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+86°F

Rain

2 m/s

62 %

Thu, 11 December

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+86°F

Rain

2 m/s

65 %

Fri, 12 December

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+81°F

Rain

3 m/s

81 %

Sat, 13 December

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+82°F

Rain

2 m/s

76 %

Sun, 14 December

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+81°F

Rain

2 m/s

75 %

Mon, 15 December

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+84°F

Rain

3 m/s

67 %

Tue, 16 December

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+84°F

Rain

3 m/s

63 %

Wed, 17 December

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+73°F

Rain

1 m/s

94 %

Thu, 18 December

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+84°F

Rain

2 m/s

67 %

Fri, 19 December

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+86°F

Rain

2 m/s

62 %

How expensive is Medan?

Medan prices compared to Jakarta:

Medan is in average 25% cheaper than Jakarta. The biggest difference is Re. The smallest difference is Transport (+1%) and Food (+3%).

Some Price Examples (vs Jakarta):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$2.61 vs $3.81

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$19.03 vs $28.53

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McMeal at McDonalds

$4.76 vs $4.76

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Cappuccino (regular)

$2.58 vs $3.22

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.94 vs $0.83

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 vs $0.41

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.61 vs $1.94

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.71 vs $1.70

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$1.57 vs $2.31

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.93 vs $11.82

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.76 vs $4.80

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Banana (1kg)

$1.59 vs $2.11

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$17.88 vs $33.30

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.18 vs $3.49

Medan in average is 25% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Rent, Salaries, Utilities prices.

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FAQ

Flying from Jakarta to Medan? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Medan?

The closest airport to Medan is Soewondo Air Force Base which is 4 km away. In total Medan has 2 airports: Kualanamu International Airport, Soewondo Air Force Base.

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What is the distance between Jakarta and Medan?

The distance between Jakarta and Medan is 1418 km.

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How long is the flight from Jakarta to Medan?

The average flight time from Jakarta to Medan is between ∞h NaNm and -∞h NaNm.

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What is the weather in Medan?

Medan weather varies from in December to in December on average. Right now it is Rain and +86°F in Medan.

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Is there a direct connection between Jakarta and Medan?

No, there are no direct flights to Medan if you are flying from Jakarta.

Medan guide

Medan themes

This is what Medan is known for:

Location

Medan is located in Indonesia, 1418 km away from Jakarta:

Medan time zone

Both Jakarta and Medan have the same time zone

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17:07

Time in Medan right now

Currency and exchange rate

100000 Indonesian Rupiah equals 6.01 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 1665184.82 Indonesian Rupiah.

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Rp100.000 = $6.01

Exchange rate

Visa to Indonesia

Visa upon arrival is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 30 days¹.

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Visa upon arrival

For US citizens

Language in Indonesia

Official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. People knowledge of English is mediocre².

Indonesian

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Medan is a relatively safe city. Meanwhile, a moderate level of caution is advised³.

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Relatively safe

Air Quality

Medan generally has a moderate level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: moderate

Medan pros and cons

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