There are 3 ways to get from Jambi to Medan by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport, train
best- Fly from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane DJB - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
5h 19mRp 1,740,007–3,365,009Drive 1,057.5 km
- Drive from Jambi City to Medancar 1,057.5 km
14h 59mRp 2,113,377–3,052,656Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, fly
- Take the taxi from Jambi City to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)taxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PLM - KNO
9h 5mRp 2,271,386–5,015,729
Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jambi to Medan is to drive which costs Rp2100000 - Rp3100000 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Jambi to Medan is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs Rp1700000 - Rp3400000.
The distance between Jambi and Medan is 835 km. The road distance is 1057.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Jambi to Medan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jambi to Medan is 1057 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Jambi to Medan.
There are 452+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Jambi, Indonesia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Jambi to Medan. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can drive from Jambi City to Medan in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sultan Thaha Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,700,000–3,300,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,100,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–3,200,000
- info@railink.co.id
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
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